Rabbit Stewed in Sour Cream with Mushrooms

1. 1 Rabbitpack 1.2 kg ≈ $22.00Not in every store: Walmart, Kroger, Costco, Target, Trader Joe's, Safeway, Whole Foods 170 g
2. 2 Sour cream 20%pack 300 g ≈ $1.80 45 g
3. 3 Button mushrooms≈ $7.50 per kg 70 g
4. 4 Onions≈ $1.60 per kg 45 g
5. 5 Carrots≈ $1.50 per kg 40 g
6. 6 Garlic≈ $10.00 per kg 3 g
7. 7 Sunflower oil 8 ml
8. 8 Bay leaves 1 g
9. 9 Salt 2 g
10. 10 Ground black pepper 1 g

Grey rows are pantry staples: salt, oil, spices. They are not counted in the serving price.

Method

1. Cut the rabbit¹ into serving pieces, pat dry, and season with salt and pepper.

2. Heat oil in a Dutch oven, sear the rabbit¹ 4–5 minutes until a light crust forms.

3. Add sliced onions⁴, carrots⁵, and mushrooms. Cook 6–8 minutes until the vegetables soften slightly.

4. Stir in minced garlic⁶, a bay leaf, and 120 ml water per serving. Bring to a gentle simmer.

5. Simmer covered on low heat 60–70 minutes until the meat pulls away from the bone easily.

6. Stir in the sour² cream, warm through 5 minutes without boiling, and taste for seasoning.