- 1 pound fresh mushrooms, sliced
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1.5 pounds venison steak, cut in thin strips (backstrap, round or any lean cut is fine)
- 1 clove garlic crushed (or 1/2 tsp powder)
- 1 large onion sliced
- 1 can cream of mushroom soup (10.5 oz) with a cup of water (can substitute cream of chicken)
- 1/2 tsp brown gravy sauce OR 2 beef bouillon cubes
- 1-2 cups of sour cream
- Sauté mushrooms in butter until lightly browned. Remove from pan.
- In same pan, cook venison, onions and garlic until meat is browned. Remove from pan.
- Add soup to pan with 1/2 can water, Scrape pan to mix drippings, add the gravy sauce or bouillon.
- Return all ingredients to the pan and simmer for 30-60 min, until meat is very tender.
- Just before serving add sour cream to create a light brown gravy of desired thickness.
- Heat thoroughly and serve over noodles.
This recipe is from WPR host Larry Meiller.
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