Bigos
A hearty Polish hunter's stew layered with sauerkraut, fresh cabbage, and tender meat simmered in rich tomato sauce.
⏱ 120 min total🔪 20 min prep🔥 100 min cookEasyServes 6Polish
Ingredients
- •1.5 lbs pork shoulder, cubed
- •8 oz kielbasa sausage, sliced (gluten-free)
- •1 lb fresh cabbage, shredded
- •1 lb sauerkraut, drained
- •1 can (28 oz) crushed tomatoes
- •2 tbsp tomato paste
- •2 onions, diced
- •3 cloves garlic, minced
- •2 cups beef broth (gluten-free)
- •2 tbsp vegetable oil
- •1 tsp caraway seeds
- •to taste Salt and pepper
Directions
- 1Heat oil in a large pot over medium-high heat and brown the pork cubes in batches, then set aside.
- 2In the same pot, sauté diced onions and garlic until softened, then add tomato paste and cook for 1 minute.
- 3Add the browned pork, kielbasa, fresh cabbage, sauerkraut, crushed tomatoes, beef broth, and caraway seeds to the pot.
- 4Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 1.5 hours, stirring occasionally.
- 5Season with salt and pepper to taste and simmer uncovered for another 15-20 minutes until flavors meld and stew thickens slightly.
- 6Serve hot in bowls, preferably the next day after flavors have fully developed.
💡 Slow cooker: brown the meat first, then cook LOW 7–8 hours, or HIGH 3–4 hours, adding any greens, dairy or fresh herbs in the last 15 minutes.
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