Description
Bigos is a traditional Polish stew made with sauerkraut, fresh cabbage, meat, and sausage. It’s hearty, flavorful, and perfect for cold weather.
Ingredients
Scale
- 500g sauerkraut
- 500g fresh cabbage
- 300g pork shoulder
- 200g smoked sausage
- 1 onion
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 bay leaf
- 5 juniper berries
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
Instructions
- Chop the onion and sauté in oil until golden.
- Cut the pork into cubes and brown in the pan.
- Slice the sausage and add to the pan.
- Shred the fresh cabbage and mix with sauerkraut.
- Add cabbage mixture, tomato paste, bay leaf, juniper berries, salt, and pepper to the pan.
- Simmer on low heat for 2 hours, stirring occasionally.
- Serve hot with bread.
Notes
- Bigos tastes better the next day.
- You can add mushrooms for extra flavor.
- Adjust salt to taste.
- Prep Time: 30 mins
- Cook Time: 2 hours
- Category: Stew
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Polish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (300g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: bigos, Polish stew, sauerkraut, cabbage, sausage