Bigos (Hunter's Stew)

Ingredients

• 500g sauerkraut
• 500g fresh cabbage, shredded
• 300g pork shoulder, cubed
• 200g kielbasa, sliced
• 100g bacon, diced
• 1 onion
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 1 cup dried mushrooms
• 2 bay leaves
• Salt, pepper, caraway seeds

Instructions

1. 1

   Soak mushrooms in warm water for 30 minutes.

2. 2

   Brown pork and bacon in a large pot.

3. 3

   Add onion and cook until soft.

4. 4

   Add sauerkraut, fresh cabbage, mushrooms with water.

5. 5

   Add tomato paste, kielbasa, bay leaves.

6. 6

   Simmer on low heat for at least 2 hours.

7. 7

   Season to taste - bigos improves with reheating.