Canadian Tourtiere Stew
A hearty German-inspired stew featuring Canadian tourtiere meat, served with a side of crispy poutine. Perfect for cold winter nights.
Ingredients
- ●1 lb Tourtiere meat
- ●1 medium Onion
- ●1 tsp Caraway seeds
- ●1 tsp Allspice
- ●to taste Salt
- ●to taste Black pepper
- ●2 cups Beef broth
- ●1 bag Poutine fries
- ●1/2 cup Grated cheddar cheese
- ●1 cup, shredded Ultra cheese
Instructions
- 1
Heat oil in a large pot over medium-high heat.
- 2
Add the tourtiere meat and cook until browned, breaking it up into small pieces as it cooks.
- 3
Add the onion, caraway seeds, and allspice to the pot and cook until the onion is softened.
- 4
Add the beef broth to the pot and bring to a boil.
- 5
Reduce the heat to low and simmer the stew for 30 minutes.
- 6
While the stew is cooking, prepare the poutine fries according to package instructions.
- 7
To assemble the poutine, place a portion of fries in a bowl, top with a spoonful of the stew, and sprinkle with grated cheddar cheese and shredded ultra cheese.
- 8
Serve immediately and enjoy!
- 9
Note: You can also add some crispy bacon bits on top of the poutine for extra flavor.
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Serve with a side of rye bread or German pretzels for a hearty meal.
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You can also make this dish in a slow cooker: Brown the tourtiere meat and cook the onion in a skillet, then transfer everything to the slow cooker with the beef broth and cook on low for 6-8 hours.