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            RABBIT, VEAL OR CHICKEN STEW WITH HERBS & BARLEY

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Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Meats                            Poultry

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  2       oz           Butter
  2 1/2   lb           Rabbit, stewing veal or
                       -chicken joints
  1       lb           Leeks, thickly sliced
  4                    Cloves garlic, chopped
                       -finely
  6       oz           Pot barley
  3 3/4   c            Water
  3       tb           Wine vinegar
  2                    Bay leaves
                       -salt
                       -pepper
  1       tb           Dried sage

 Melt the butter in a heavy pan and fry the meat with the leeks and garlic
 till the vegetables are slightly softened and the meat lightly browned. Add
 the barley, water, vinegar, bay leaves and seasoning. bring the pot to the
 boil, cover it and simmer gently for 1 - 1 1/2 hours or till the meat is
 really tender and ready to fall from the bone. Add the sage and continue to
 cook for several minutes. Adjust the seasoning to taste and serve in
 bowls-- the barley will serve as a vegetable.



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