You can drain the sauerkraut if you don’t want the stew to be too sour. You can also rinse the sauerkraut to further tame the flavour.
800 ml sauerkraut
Add the oil to a large pan or Dutch oven and heat on medium-high heat. Once hot add the onion, bacon and sausage and sauté for about 10 minutes. Next, add the sauerkraut to a pan and cook for another 5 minutes stirring frequently.
Now add the prunes, bay leaf, allspice, and stock. Stir everything to combine, cover and stew for 30 minutes. Stir every 10 minutes or so to make sure nothing is sticking to the bottom.
3 prunes, ¼ tsp allspice, 3 bay leaves, 1 cup vegetable stock
Now add the tomato paste and black pepper and stir once again to combine.
1 tbsp tomato paste, ¼ tsp ground black pepper
Cook for another 5 minutes and you’re ready to serve.
Notes
Nutritional information does not include the ingredients in the optional additions section.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Hunter’s Stew (Bigos) Recipe
Amount per Serving
Calories
141.3
% Daily Value*
Fat
8.2
g
13
%
Saturated Fat
2.1
g
13
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.9
g
Monounsaturated Fat
4.6
g
Cholesterol
11.7
mg
4
%
Sodium
1231.4
mg
54
%
Potassium
374.3
mg
11
%
Carbohydrates
14.6
g
5
%
Fiber
4.7
g
20
%
Sugar
7.1
g
8
%
Protein
4.1
g
8
%
Vitamin A
272.9
IU
5
%
Vitamin C
20.7
mg
25
%
Calcium
50.2
mg
5
%
Iron
2.3
mg
13
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.