Maltese Rabbit Stew

Nutmeg flavors rabbit, potatoes, and carrots in this traditional Maltese dish.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 20 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 50 mins
• Calories: 924 Calories

Ingredients

• ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 cube beef bouillon
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 carrots, chopped
• ½ cup red wine
• 3 cloves garlic, chopped
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• ¼ teaspoon white sugar
• ½ cup peas
• ¼ cup oil
• 1 (3 pound) rabbit, cleaned and cut into pieces
• 4 large potatoes, peeled and quartered

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium heat; cook the rabbit, onion and garlic in the hot oil until the garlic and onion are fragrant and the rabbit is brown. Stir in the wine, bay leaf, beef bouillon, nutmeg, tomato paste, and sugar; season with salt and pepper. Add the potatoes, carrots, and peas. Pour enough water over everything until covered. Bring stew to a boil; reduce heat to low and allow to simmer until the potatoes are completely cooked through, about 1 hour.