Lapin Forestiere (Rabbit)

Ingredients

• 4 tablespoons oil
• 1 1/2 lbs rabbit, quartered
• 8 slices bacon
• 20 button mushrooms
• 20 white pearl onions
• 3 celery ribs, diced
• 3 carrots, diced
• 4 tablespoons flour
• 1 cup tomato, peeled seeded, and chopped
• 2 cups red wine
• 1 cup beef stock
• 2 teaspoons worcestershire sauce
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 8 ounces chanterelle mushrooms

Directions

1. 1

   heat the oil in a large kettle. add rabbit and brown.

2. 2

   dice bacon and add to rabbit along with veggie; suate for 3 minutes sprinkle with flour and cook for 3 minutes

3. 3

   add remaining ingredients, except butter and chanterelles.

4. 4

   cover and simmer gently for 1 1/2 hour.

5. 5

   heat the butter in a skillet and saute the chanterelles.

6. 6

   place rabbit over rice or noodles, and sprinkle with chanterelles.