Bigos (Hunters Stew)

Preparar

1. 🥄Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. 🔥Heat a large pot over medium heat.

Cocinar

1. 🔥Add the bacon and kielbasa; cook and stir until the bacon has rendered its fat and sausage is lightly browned.

Pasos

1. 🧂Use a slotted spoon to remove the meat and transfer to a large casserole or Dutch oven.

Cocinar

1. 🍳Coat the cubes of pork lightly with flour and fry them in the bacon drippings over medium-high heat until golden brown.

Pasos

1. 🫇Use a slotted spoon to transfer the pork to the casserole.
2. 🍽️Add the garlic, onion, carrots, fresh mushrooms, cabbage and sauerkraut.

Cocinar

1. 🍽️Reduce heat to medium; cook and stir until the carrots are soft, about 10 minutes.

Pasos

1. 🌿Do not let the vegetables brown.
2. ✨Deglaze the pan by pouring in the red wine and stirring to loosen all of the bits of food and flour that are stuck to the bottom.

Preparar

1. ✨Season with the bay leaf, basil, marjoram, paprika, salt, pepper, caraway seeds and cayenne pepper; cook for 1 minute.
2. 🥄Mix in the dried mushrooms, hot pepper sauce, Worcestershire sauce, beef stock, tomato paste and tomatoes.

Cocinar

1. 🥄Heat through just until boiling.

Pasos

1. 🔥Pour the vegetables and all of the liquid into the casserole dish with the meat.
2. 🧂Cover with a lid.

Preparar

1. 🧂Bake in the preheated oven for 2 1/2 to 3 hours, until meat is very tender.