Venison Sauce Piquante

INGREDIENTS

1 cup

peanut oil or lard

1 cup

all-purpose flour

2 cups

chopped onion

1 cup

chopped green pepper

1 cup

chopped celery

garlic cloves

1 6 ounce can

of tomato paste

1 tbsp

Cajun seasoning, (or more to taste)

3 lb

venison or other meat (diced small)

1 cup

red wine

1 28 ounce can

tomato puree or crushed tomatoes

bay leaves

Salt, (black pepper and hot sauce to taste)

Chopped green onions or parsley, for garnish