rabbit-etouffee-with-baked-cheese-grits-232697.json

{
    "directions": [
        "Preheat oven to 350\u00b0F. Saut\u00e9 bacon in wide ovenproof pot over medium heat until crisp. Transfer bacon to paper towels.",
        "Sprinkle rabbit with salt and pepper. Increase heat to medium-high. Working in batches, add rabbit to pot and saut\u00e9 until browned, turning often, about 10 minutes per batch. Transfer to large bowl. Add 1 tablespoon butter to pot; add onion, carrots, and celery. Saut\u00e9 until vegetables begin to brown, about 10 minutes. Add garlic, thyme, and bay leaves; stir 1 minute. Return rabbit and bacon to pot. Add wine; simmer 5 minutes. Stir in broth and tomatoes; bring to boil. Cover pot tightly. Transfer to oven and cook rabbit until very tender, about 1 hour 15 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Divide among plates; spoon grits alongside."
    ],
    "ingredients": [
        "8 ounces bacon, chopped",
        "2 1 1/2- to 1 3/4-pound rabbits, thawed if frozen, each cut into 8 pieces, or 3 1/2 pounds chicken thighs",
        "1 tablespoon butter",
        "1 large red onion, chopped",
        "2 carrots, peeled, chopped",
        "2 celery stalks, chopped",
        "6 garlic cloves, chopped",
        "6 large fresh thyme sprigs",
        "2 bay leaves",
        "2 cups dry red wine",
        "3 cups low-salt chicken broth",
        "2 cups canned crushed tomatoes with added puree",
        "Baked Cheese Grits"
    ],
    "language": "en-US",
    "source": "www.epicurious.com",
    "tags": [
        "Game",
        "Garlic",
        "Onion",
        "Tomato",
        "Braise",
        "Saut\u00e9",
        "Rabbit",
        "Bacon",
        "Carrot",
        "Red Wine",
        "Winter",
        "Thyme"
    ],
    "title": "Rabbit \u00e9touff\u00e9e with Baked Cheese Grits",
    "url": "http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/rabbit-etouffee-with-baked-cheese-grits-232697"
}