Deer Stew

Ingredients

• • 1 tbsp vegetable oil or shortening
• • 1 lb deer meat cubed
• • 3 c beef stock
• • ⅛ tsp pepper
• • 4 medium carrots
• • 1 large potato, cut into 1-inch pieces
• • 1 med. bell pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces
• • 1 celery stalk, cut into 1-inch pieces
• • 1 small onion chopped
• • 1 bay leaf
• • ½ c cold water
• • 2 tbsp all purpose flour