Ingredients for 4 servings:
1. 2 -2 1/2 lbs dressed rabbit or 2 -2 1/2 lbs broiler-fryer chickens, cut up
2. 2 tablespoons olive oil
3. 3 medium potatoes, peeled and halved
4. 3 -4 carrots, peeled and bias-cut in 1 inch pieces
5. 1 onion, thinly sliced
6. 1 cup beer
7. 1/4 cup chili sauce
8. 1 tablespoon brown sugar
9. 1 garlic clove, minced
10. 1/3 cup cold water
11. 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
12. 1/2 teaspoon salt
13. paprika (to garnish)
14. parsley (to garnish)
Directions:
1. In a crock-pot, place potatoes, carrots and onion.
2. Season meat with salt and pepper; brown in oil on all sides and place in crock pot on top of vegetables.
3. Combine beer, chili sauce,, brown sugar, and garlic; pour over meat.
4. Cover and cook on high heat setting for 3 1/2- 4 hours.
5. Remove meat and drain vegetables.
6. Measure cooking liquid and add beer, water, or broth to make 1 1/2 cups.
7. Put reserved cooking liquid in a saucepan, and return meat and vegetables to the crock pot.
8. Mix 1/3 cup water with 3 tbs flour in a gravy shaker or jar and shake until smooth.
9. Stir into reserved liquid; cook, stirring constantly until thickened.
10. Serve sauce over meat and vegetables, sprinkle with paprika and garnish with parsley if desired.
11. Note: This can be baked in an oven-proof casserole rather than a crock-pot.
12. Bake at 350°F for approx 1 1/2 hours, or until meat and vegetables are tender.