Rabbit Hunter’s Style

Total Time: 5 hrs 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 5 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 1 (2 1/2-3 lb) rabbit, cut into 8 pieces, rinsed, and patted dry
• salt
• fresh ground black pepper
• 4 slices bacon
• 4 shallots, chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup dry wine
• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
• 1 teaspoon minced fresh basil
• 1 1/2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh flat leaf parsley

Recipe

• 1 season the rabbit liberally with salt and pepper; in a large skillet, cook the bacon over med-high heat until crisp.
• 2 transfer to paper towels to drain; crumble and set aside.
• 3 add the rabbit to the hot bacon fat and brown on all sides.
• 4 transfer to a slow cooker.
• 5 add shallots and garlic to the skillet; cook, stirring, for 2 minutes.
• 6 sprinkle with the flour, then add the wine; cook, scraping up any browned bits stuck to the pan.
• 7 add in the tomato sauce, water, thyme, and basil; bring to a boil.
• 8 pour over the rabbit; cover and cook on high for 2 hours.
• 9 add mushrooms to the slow cooker; cover and continue cooking on high 1 ½-3 hours, until the rabbit is very tender and falling off the bone.
• 10 taste and adjust seasonings to taste; serve garnished with parsley and crumbled bacon.