Native American Game Hens

Instructions

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   Place hens in a large pot and barely cover with

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   water. Add bay leaf, onion, carrot, celery, salt, and

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   peppercorns. Bring to rolling boil, turn down heat

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   and simmer for about 30 minutes. Remove birds

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   from broth and reserve broth. Using a large skillet,

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   sauté the birds in 4 tbs of margarine until golden.

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   Place birds into Dutch oven, sprinkle with thyme and

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   rosemary and bake slow for 30 minutes. Bring broth

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   to rolling boil and cook down to 4 cups. Sauté

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    mushrooms in large skillet with remaining margarine.

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    Add broth and flour. Stir well. Add chopped

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    1walnuts. Serve with birds over cooked brown rice.