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Sauerkraut or Hunter's Stew (Bigos) in a white bowl

Hunter’s Stew (Bigos) Recipe

Bigos, or Hunter’s Stew, is essentially a sauerkraut and meat stew. It's full of flavour and the perfect winter comfort food.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course lunch, Main Course
Cuisine European
Servings 4 servings
Calories 141.3 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 800 ml sauerkraut
  • 1 yellow onion
  • 6 slices bacon
  • 1 smoked sausage
  • 3 prunes
  • ¼ tsp allspice
  • 3 bay leaves
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • ¼ tsp ground black pepper
  • 1 tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 cup vegetable stock

Optional Additions:

  • ½ cabbage
  • ¼ cup dry mushrooms (soaked overnight in water)
  • ½ tbsp sweet pimento
  • ½ lbs beef or pork shoulder
  • Leftover cold cuts

Instructions
 

  • Slice the onion, bacon and smoked sausage, and finely dice the prunes.
    1 yellow onion, 6 slices bacon, 1 smoked sausage, 3 prunes
  • 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.
    1 yellow onion, 6 slices bacon, 1 tbsp olive oil, 1 smoked sausage
  • 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.
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