Belgian Rabbit Stew

BELGIAN RABBIT STEW

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 rabbit, cut into pieces
• 2-3 onions
• 1-2 tomatoes
• 1-2 carrots
• 4-5 garlic cloves
• 1 tsp crushed red chillies
• butter
• 1/2 tbsp salt
• pepper (ground)
• nutmeg (ground)
• tomato paste
• 500 ml red wine

METHOD:

1. Melt the butter in a big cast iron pot
2. Slice the onion and fry in the butter
3. Meanwhile, heat up some butter in a frying pan
4. Season the rabbit pieces with salt and pepper
5. Put the rabbit in the frying pan with the seasoned side down
6. Season the pieces of rabbit with nutmeg
7. Fry the rabbit on both sides until it's nice and brown
8. Add some water to the frying pan and simmer for a minute or 2
9. Add the rabbit and the gravy to the onions in the cast iron pot
10. Repeat step 9 until all pieces are done
11. Peel and crush the garlic and add to the stew
12. Chop up the carrots, tomatoes and add to the stew
13. Add the red wine and the salt 
14. Simmer for 1,5 - 2 hours
15. Add some tomato paste to thicken the gravy

TIP : goes well with potato croquettes and apple sauce.