Authentic Bigos

19 ingredients
8 steps

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup dried mushroom
  • 1 cup pitted prune
  • 8 ounces lean pork
  • 16 ounces chuck steaks
  • 8 ounces kielbasa or 8 ounces any other Polish sausage
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 onions, sliced
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/4 cup dry madeira wine
  • 2 lbs sauerkraut, rinsed
  • 4 tomatoes, chopped
  • 4 cloves
  • 1 cinnamon stick (2-in piece)
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried dill
  • 2 1/2 cups stock
  • 1 1/2 lbs sweet potatoes
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
  • salt and pepper

Directions

  1. 1
    Cover prunes and dried mushrooms in boiled water. Let stand for 30 minutes then drain.
  2. 2
    Cut all meats into 1-inch cubes, put in a ziploc bag, add the flour, close the bag and shake.
  3. 3
    Saute the onions in the oil until soft. Remove.
  4. 4
    Add the meat and brown in batches. Remove and set aside. Add the wine and simmer for 2 minutes stirring.
  5. 5
    Return the meat to the pan with the onion, sauerkraut, tomatoes, cloves, cinnamon, bay leaves, dill, mushrooms and prunes. Pour in the stock and season with salt and pepper.
  6. 6
    Bring to a boil, lower the heat, cover and simmer for 1 1/2 - 2 hours. Uncover for the last 20 minuntes to let the liquid evaporate.
  7. 7
    In the meantime, peel and cut the potatoes into 1-in cubes. Boil them in water until tender, drain and toss with parsley.
  8. 8
    Add potatoes to bowl and top with the stew, sprinkle with parsley.

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