Rabbit Hunter’S Style - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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 white 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

Preparation

Season the rabbit liberally with salt and pepper; in a large skillet, cook the bacon over med-high heat until crisp.
Transfer to paper towels to drain; crumble and set aside.
Add the rabbit to the hot bacon fat and brown on all sides.
Transfer to a slow cooker.
Add shallots and garlic to the skillet; cook, stirring, for 2 minutes.
Sprinkle with the flour, then add the wine; cook, scraping up any browned bits stuck to the pan.
Add in the tomato sauce, water, thyme, and basil; bring to a boil.
Pour over the rabbit; cover and cook on HIGH for 2 hours.
Add mushrooms to the slow cooker; cover and continue cooking on HIGH 1 1/2-3 hours, until the rabbit is very tender and falling off the bone.
Taste and adjust seasonings to taste; serve garnished with parsley and crumbled bacon.