Bigos Recipe (Polish Hunter’s Stew)
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Bigos is a Polish hunter's stew combining multiple meats with fermented cabbage and sauerkraut in a rich, tangy sauce. The complex blend of spices and prunes creates deep savory flavors that improve overnight. Serve as a hearty main course for cold-weather dinners.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 8- 8 ounces bacon (chopped)
- 1 pound pork shoulder (or pork or beef stew meat, cut into bite-sized pieces)
- 12-14 ounces kielbasa (Polish sausage, sliced into rounds)
- 2 pounds sauerkraut (drained (reserve a little juice))
- 1 small head green cabbage (shredded (about 1½-2 pounds))
- 1 large onion (chopped)
- 3-4 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 ounce dried porcini mushrooms (optional but traditional, soaked in hot water 20 minutes)
- 8 ounces fresh mushrooms (sliced (cremini/white button))
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 tablespoon paprika (or to taste)
- 1-2 teaspoons dried marjoram
- 1 teaspoon ground allspice
- ½ teaspoon black pepper (plus more to taste)
- 1 cup dry red wine (or use stock)
- 2-3 cups beef stock (or chicken stock, as needed)
- 6-8 pitted prunes (chopped (optional but traditional))
- Salt (to taste)
- 4-6 juniper berries (lightly crushed)
- 1-2 teaspoons caraway seeds
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 140M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.
- Prep
- 20m
- Cook
- 2h
- Sodium
- 1486mg
- Total sugar
- 7g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 946mg
- Calcium
- 120mg
- Iron
- 3mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 20M
- SODIUM
- 1486MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.