Polish Bigos
Bigos is a stew that mainly consists of red cabbage, pork, carrots, onion and more. This traditional polish offering is a palate-pleasing favorite with an ethnic flare.
Ingredients
For 8 people
- 16 ounce(s) smoked pork link sausage, diced in 1/2 inch pieces
- 8 ounce(s) pork chops, center cut, diced in 1 inch pieces
- 1 onion, cut and half and 1/8 inch slices
- 4 med. carrots, peeled and shredded or very thinly sliced
- 7 cup(s) red cabbages, shredded
- 3 teaspoon(s) bay leaves
- 1 garlic clove
- 1 teaspoon(s) salt
- 1 teaspoon(s) pepper
- 1/2 small green peppers, chopped
- 8 floz white wine, or may use rose
- 1 tablespoon(s) cornstarch
Directions
In Dutch oven, cook sausage in a little oil. Remove meat and add onion. Sauté until limp then add fresh pork and cook through. Add spices and cook 1 minute to release flavors. Add enough water to cover bottom of pan 1/2 to 1 cup and then add carrots and cabbage. Stir in wine and cover. Cook 30-45 minutes until cabbage is soft. Stir in reserved sausage and thicken with cornstarch. Heat through. Serve stuffed in pita style bread or with some hearty bread and a glass of beer.
Ready in 55 minutes
Nutrition facts
- Kcal: 408.35 kcal
- Fibers (g): 7.88g
- Sodium (mg): 1564.33mg
- Carbs: 34.37g
- Fat: 19.53g
- Saturated fat (g): 6.56g
- Proteins: 17.28g