Instructions

1. Chop rabbit into 12 pieces. 
2. Chop the onion and garlic finely. 
3. Slice and dice the bacon. 
4. Sear the rabbit pieces in olive oil, until lightly browned, remove from casserole.
5. In the same pan, fry garlic, onion. 
6. Add the bacon and allow to color slightly. 
7. Pour off excess fat. 
8. Return rabbit to pan and deglaze with the red wine.*
9. Add 3 cups water, cover and cook for 1 hour 45 minutes. 
10. Cook until all water has evaporated and the sauce is caramelized.
11. Peel and cut potatoes and carrots and add to casserole
12. Add the sprigs of rosemary, thyme and oregano (tie them together with kitchen string to make them easier to remove)
13. Cook covered until tender.