Bigos

All the meats used can be substituted
for what you have available, it’s the spirit of this stew.









INGREDIENTS

• 1/2 medium cabbage;
• 4 cups sauerkraut, homemade or store
   bought;
• 1 can tomato paste;
• 1/2 lb bacon;
• 1 lb stewing pork, diced;
• 1 lb Kielbasa sausage sliced;
• 1 large onion, diced;
• 2 cloves garlic, minced;
• 1 bay leaf;
• Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
   to taste;
• Cooking fat;


PREPARATION

1 Cut the cabbage in thin slices and boil until tender in a pot of boiling salted water.

2 Boil the sauerkraut in another pot in about 2
cups of water. Strain and keep the sour water
aside.

3 Sauté your diced pork in a pan with some cooking fat.
4 Set aside and sauté the bacon and sausage with
the onion and garlic.

5 In a large pot, combine the cooked cabbage,
sauerkraut, sour water, tomato paste, spices and
your cooked meats, onion and garlic.

6 Simmer for about 1 hour.