Rabbit in Tarragon Sauce

Description
Contributed by Darlene in BC via Catsrecipes Y-Group

Ingredients

 * 2 rabbits, cut into serving pieces
 * salt and pepper
 * 4 tablespoons olive oil
 * 1 cup onion, chopped
 * 1 cup carrot, peeled and chopped
 * 1 cup celery, chopped
 * flour
 * 2 cans chicken broth
 * ½ cup sherry
 * 2 teaspoons tarragon
 * 1 cup heavy whipping cream
 * 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
 * ¼ cup parsley, minced

Diretions

 * 1) Season rabbit with salt and pepper.
 * 2) Place olive oil in skillet and brown rabbit.
 * 3) Remove meat and drain on paper towel.
 * 4) Add onion, carrot and celery to skillet.
 * 5) Sauté 5 minutes.
 * 6) Stir in enough flour to make a paste.
 * 7) Blend in broth, sherry and tarragon.
 * 8) Return rabbit to skillet.
 * 9) Bring sauce to a boil and reduce heat to simmer.
 * 10) Baste meat frequently for 45 – 60 minutes.
 * 11) Remove rabbit to serving platter and keep warm in oven.
 * 12) Strain and degrease sauce, discarding vegetables.
 * 13) Return remaining sauce to skillet and add cream.
 * 14) Simmer until thickened, stirring frequently.
 * 15) Remove from heat and add mustard and parsley.
 * 16) Pour sauce over rabbit and serve.