Recipe: Crock Pot Cornish Game Hens with Eggplant, Peppers, and Mushrooms

Crock Pot Cornish Game Hens with Eggplant
rec.food.Cooking/ChefKat (2000)
Serves 4-8

4 Rock Cornish hens (about 16 oz. each)
1/4 cup flour
2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
1/4 tsp. chili powder

2 small sliced onions
2 cups cubed peeled eggplant
1 green pepper seeded and cut 1/2-inch strips
4 oz. sliced mushrooms
1 (2 oz.) jar chopped pimiento
1 clove chopped garlic
1 Tbsp. olive oil

1 bay leaf
1/2 tsp. thyme
1 tsp. basil
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
3/4 cup dry white wine or chicken broth

Rinse hens and pat dry. Mix flour, 2 tsp. salt, 1/2 tsp. pepper and chili powder. Coat hens with flour mixture.

Combine onions, eggplant, green pepper, mushrooms, pimiento, garlic and oil in crock pot.

Arrange hens on top and sprinkle with remaining seasonings. Pour
wine over hens.

Cover and cook Low 8-10 hrs. Prior to serving taste and reseason.