Bigos (Hunter's Stew)

Bigos (Hunter's Stew)

This bigos recipe is a traditional Polish stew that combines pork, smoked bacon, kielbasa sausage, and sauerkraut. Perfect for a comforting meal on a cold day!

Prep Time
45 min
Cook Time
180 min
Total Time
225 min
Servings
10

Instructions

  1. 1

    {'id': 'step_0', 'step': 1, 'text': 'Gather the ingredients. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).'}

  2. 2

    {'id': 'step_1', 'step': 2, 'text': 'Heat a large pot over medium heat. Add kielbasa and bacon; cook and stir until bacon has rendered its fat and sausage is lightly browned. Use a slotted spoon to remove the meat and transfer to a large casserole or Dutch oven.'}

  3. 3

    {'id': 'step_2', 'step': 3, 'text': 'Coat cubes of pork lightly with flour and fry them in the bacon drippings over medium-high heat until golden brown. Use a slotted spoon to transfer pork to the casserole. Add cabbage, carrots, onion, fresh mushrooms, and garlic. Add in sauerkraut. Reduce heat to medium; cook and stir until carrots are soft, about 10 minutes. Do not let the vegetables brown.'}

  4. 4

    {'id': 'step_3', 'step': 4, 'text': 'Deglaze the pan by pouring in red wine and stirring to loosen all of the bits of food and flour that are stuck to the bottom. Season with bay leaf, paprika, basil, marjoram, salt, pepper, caraway seed, and cayenne; cook for 1 minute.'}

  5. 5

    {'id': 'step_4', 'step': 5, 'text': 'Mix in beef stock, tomatoes, dried mushrooms, tomato paste, hot pepper sauce, and Worcestershire sauce. Heat through just until boiling. Pour vegetables and all of the liquid into the casserole dish with meat. Cover with a lid.'}

  6. 6

    {'id': 'step_5', 'step': 6, 'text': 'Bake in the preheated oven until meat is very tender, 2ยฝ to 3 hours.'}

Nutrition Facts

Per serving (10 servings total)

356
Calories
20 g
Protein
15 g
Carbs
24 g
Fat
4 g
Fiber
978 mg
Sodium
Source: https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/138131/bigos-hunters-stew/
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