Brown bacon in heavy kettle. Add bear and brown on all sides.
Add onions and saute. Add all remaining ingredients and simmer
1 hour or until flavors are mixed and vegetables and meat are tender. Remove bay leaves.

                           Bear Stew

3 lb Bear meat
1/4 c Vinegar
1 tb Salt
4 c Water
1/4 c Shortening
1 Medium onion, sliced
1 Green pepper, chopped
1 cl Garlic
1/2 c Chopped celery
1 7 oz. can tomato paste
2 c Canned tomatoes
1 ds Tabasco Sauce
1/2 ts Salt
1/4 ts Pepper

Trim all fat of meat and wash meat well in cold water.

Cut into 1 1/2 inch cubes and soak at least 15 minutes in 4 cups of water to which has been added 1/4 cup vinegar and 1 tablespoon salt. Drain and pat dry.

Melt shortening in a heavy fry pan, add bear meat and brown well on all sides.

Add onion, garlic and celery and simmer until onion becomes translucent.

Add remaining ingredients, mis well, cover and simmer for 30 minutes or until meat is tender. Serves 4 to 6.

Namibia is bounded on the north by Angola and Zambia, on the east by Botswana, and on the east and south by South Africa. It is for the most part a portion of the high plateau of southern Africa, with a general elevation of from 3,000 to 4,000 ft.