Description
Bigos Stew, also known as Polish Hunter’s Stew, is a cozy and hearty dish that captures the essence of comfort food with its rich flavors and tender textures. This delightful stew combines a medley of meats, sauerkraut, and earthy mushrooms, simmered to perfection in a slow cooker. Ideal for chilly evenings or family gatherings, Bigos Stew not only warms you from the inside out but also allows for versatility in ingredients, making it easy to tailor to your taste. Whether served with crusty rye bread or over creamy mashed potatoes, this satisfying dish is sure to please everyone at the table.
Ingredients
Scale
- ⅓ cup dried porcini mushrooms
- 1 cup boiling water
- 1 lb beef (cubed)
- 6 strips turkey bacon (diced)
- 2 medium onions (diced)
- 1 small cabbage (cored and shredded)
- 6 cups sauerkraut (drained)
- 10 prunes (halved)
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 3 bay leaves
- 1 tbsp caraway seeds
- ½ tsp allspice
- 2 cups beef broth
- 1 cup beef stock
- Salt and pepper
Instructions
- Soak dried porcini mushrooms in boiling water.
- In a large skillet, pan-fry turkey bacon until slightly crispy.
- Add cubed beef and brown in batches; transfer to slow cooker.
- Sauté onions and cabbage until softened; add to slow cooker.
- Combine all ingredients in the slow cooker with prunes and seasonings.
- Cook on LOW for 8–10 hours until flavors meld beautifully.
- Season to taste before serving hot.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 8–10 hours
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Polish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 80mg