Squirrel Stew with Paprika and Greens

Name: Squirrel Stew with Paprika and Greens
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h 20 min
Yield: 8 people
Ingredients: 3 Squirrels; salt; Flour for dusting; 1/3 cup olive oil; 2 cups sliced onion; 3 garlic cloves; 1 heaping tablespoon tomato paste; 1 cup white wine; 1/4 cup cider vinegar; 1 heaping teaspoon dried savory or oregano; 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes; 1 heaping tablespoon paprika; 2 to 3 cups of whole; 1 pound smoked sausage; 1 pound greens; Black pepper to taste

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Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
2 hrs
Total Time
2 hrs 20 mins
Servings
8 people
Calories
736 kcal
Course
Soup
Cuisine
Portuguese

Squirrel Stew with Paprika and Greens

Elizabeth Hodge

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There are a lot of ways you can play with this dish. You can use rabbit or chicken instead of squirrel, you can red wine instead of white wine, red vinegar instead of cider, kielbasa instead of smoked Portuguese sausages, collards instead of wild greens etc, etc. Have fun with it. The only trick to this stew is to build the flavors bit by bit. Not everything needs as long to cook as, say, squirrel legs. Follow my instructions on when you put in each ingredient and you'll be fine.

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Ingredients

Servings

3 Squirrels, cut into serving pieces
salt
Flour for dusting
1/3 cup olive oil
2 cups sliced onion
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 heaping tablespoon tomato paste
1 cup white wine
1/4 cup cider vinegar
1 heaping teaspoon dried savory or oregano
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 heaping tablespoon paprika
2 to 3 cups of whole peeled tomatoes, torn into large pieces
1 pound smoked sausage, such as kielbasa or linguica, sliced into bite-sized pieces
1 pound greens, kale, chard, collards, wild greens, etc
Black pepper to taste

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Instructions

Salt the squirrel pieces well and then dust in flour. Heat the olive oil in a large Dutch oven or other heavy, lidded pot over medium-high heat. Brown the squirrels in batches, being sure to not overcrowd the pot. Move the browned pieces to a plate or cutting board while you cook the rest.
When the squirrels have been nicely browned, remove them all from the pot and add the onion. Saute the onion until it just begins to brown on the edges, about 6 to 8 minutes. Add the garlic and cook another minute. Add the tomato paste, mix well and cook this for 2 to 3 minutes, stirring often.
Pour in the white wine, vinegar and about 1 quart of water. Add the savory, red pepper flakes and paprika, then the torn-up tomatoes, then the squirrel. Mix well and bring to a simmer. Add salt to taste and cook gently until the squirrel wants to fall off the bone, about 90 minutes. Fish out all the squirrel pieces and pull them off the bone -- this makes the stew a lot easier to eat. Return them to the pot.
Add the smoked sausage and the greens and cook until the greens are done, about 10 minutes (If you are using collards, they need more than 10 minutes to cook so adjust accordingly). Add salt, black pepper, chile and vinegar to taste and serve with crusty bread.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 736kcal (37%) Carbohydrates 9g (3%) Protein 90g (180%) Fat 33g (51%) Saturated Fat 9g (45%) Cholesterol 344mg (115%) Sodium 797mg (33%) Potassium 1866mg (53%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 3g (6%) Vitamin A 3695IU (74%) Vitamin C 22mg (24%) Calcium 95mg (10%) Iron 14mg (78%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 736 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories	736kcal	37%
Carbohydrates	9g	3%
Protein	90g	180%
Fat	33g	51%
Saturated Fat	9g	45%
Cholesterol	344mg	115%
Sodium	797mg	33%
Potassium	1866mg	40%
Fiber	2g	8%
Sugar	3g	6%
Vitamin A	3695IU	74%
Vitamin C	22mg	24%
Calcium	95mg	10%
Iron	14mg	78%