Bigos (Hunters Stew)

My favourite Polish recipe, great for those cold winter nights.

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Recipe by polishfoodrocks

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Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 8

Preparation and cooking times

Total time

Best left covered overnight.

Method

  1. Melt butter in a large pan and fry the onions until golden
  2. Rinse the sauerkraut in cold water and drain well, and mix with the onions. Add the tomatoes
  3. Shred the cabbage finely and mix in, add the stock stirring well
  4. In another pan brown the ribs or cubed pork belly then add to the cabbage mix, thickly slice the smoked sausage (kielbasa) then brown in the same pan as u did the ribs or pork belly, add to the cabbage mix
  5. Allow to simmer on a low heat for one hour, season to taste. Remove from heat and leave covered for 24 hours. Refridgerate and reheat before serving.
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  • 20 July 2009

    Teresah commented on this recipe

    Dont suppose you've got a good polish recipe for beetroot soup? My mum who was Polish used to make it, and Ive not found a recipe yet that comes anywhere near it. Wish Id took the time to watch her make it. Hope you post more Polish recipes....

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  • 09 March 2011

    Techman rated and commented on this recipe

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    Brilliant recipe, we really enjoyed this I would definitely recommend

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  • 21 December 2011

    Reluctant Gardener rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    Really enjoyed this and it tasted even better when left another day.

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Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 8

Preparation and cooking times

Total time

Best left covered overnight.

Ingredients

  • 50g butter
  • 2 med onions, peeled and thinly sliced
  • 1 jar sauerkraut
  • 1 can peeled chopped tomatoes
  • 1 med white cabbage
  • 300ml strong beef stock
  • 250g smoked sausage (kielbasa)
  • 5 to 6 pork ribs (i prefer to use pork belly)
  • salt and pepper
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