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A truly comforting Southern classic. This hearty stew features tender rabbit and root vegetables simmered slowly in a rich, savory gravy. It's the perfect one-pot meal for a chilly evening.
For 4 servings
Season and Dredge Rabbit
Render Bacon and Brown Rabbit
Sauté Aromatics
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A truly comforting Southern classic. This hearty stew features tender rabbit and root vegetables simmered slowly in a rich, savory gravy. It's the perfect one-pot meal for a chilly evening.
This southern recipe takes 110 minutes to prepare and yields 4 servings. At 415.55 calories per serving with 19.36g of protein, it's a moderately challenging recipe perfect for dinner or supper or lunch.
Create the Gravy Base
Simmer the Stew
Finish and Serve
Add other woody herbs like a sprig of fresh rosemary or sage along with the thyme for a more complex herbal aroma.
Sauté 8 ounces of sliced cremini or button mushrooms after the bacon and before the other vegetables. Remove them from the pot and add them back in for the last 30 minutes of simmering.
For a richer, creamier gravy, stir in 1/4 cup of heavy cream during the last 5 minutes of cooking.
Add 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon of red pepper flakes along with the garlic for a gentle background heat.
Rabbit meat is a high-quality lean protein, essential for muscle building, tissue repair, and maintaining a healthy metabolism. It provides all essential amino acids with less saturated fat than many other red meats.
Rabbit is particularly rich in Vitamin B12, which is crucial for nerve function and the formation of red blood cells. It also contains other B vitamins like niacin and B6, which help convert food into energy.
This stew is loaded with root vegetables like carrots, onions, and potatoes, which are great sources of dietary fiber, antioxidants, and essential vitamins like Vitamin A and Vitamin C, supporting immune function and overall health.
As a hearty, warm meal, this stew promotes a feeling of fullness and satisfaction, which can help with portion control and prevent overeating. The combination of protein, fiber, and complex carbs provides sustained energy.
Yes, Rabbit Stew can be a very healthy meal. Rabbit meat is a lean source of protein, lower in fat and cholesterol than chicken or beef. The stew is also packed with nutrient-rich vegetables like carrots, celery, and potatoes, providing fiber, vitamins, and minerals.
A typical serving of this Rabbit Stew (about 1.5 cups) contains approximately 550-650 calories. The exact number can vary based on the size of the rabbit and the amount of bacon fat rendered.
Absolutely. This recipe works wonderfully with bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs or cubed pork shoulder. Adjust the simmering time accordingly; chicken may take slightly less time (around 60 minutes), while pork may need a bit longer to become tender.
Yes. Follow steps 1-4 on the stovetop to brown the meat and build the gravy base. Then, transfer everything to a slow cooker. Cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours, until the rabbit is tender.
This stew is a complete meal on its own, but it's excellent served with crusty bread, buttermilk biscuits, or Southern-style cornbread to soak up the delicious gravy. A simple green salad on the side can also provide a fresh contrast.
The easiest way is to remove the lid and let the stew simmer gently for an additional 10-15 minutes to reduce. Alternatively, you can make a slurry by mixing 1 tablespoon of cornstarch with 2 tablespoons of cold water, then slowly whisking it into the simmering stew until it reaches your desired thickness.