Venison Stew (Instant Pot & Stovetop)

Ingredients

For 6 servings

• 4 slices chopped thick-cut bacon ((or 2 tablespoons olive oil))
• 2 lbs venison/elk meat ((cubed))
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp paprika
• ½ tsp black pepper
• ½ tsp crushed red pepper flakes ((optional))
• 1 large onion ((chopped))
• 4 cloves garlic ((sliced))
• 4 cups broth ((beef or chicken))
• 1 14.5 oz canned diced tomatoes
• 2 tsp dried thyme
• 1 tsp sage
• 3 medium russet potatoes ((cubed))
• 1 cup roughly chopped carrots
• ¼ cup flour
• ¼ cup red wine