BIGOS - POLISH HUNTER'S STEW

BIGOS - Polish Hunter's Stew image

Provided by Monica H

Categories Beef

Time 2h35m

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 yellow onions, roughly chopped
1/2 c dried or fresh mushrooms
1/4 c flour
2 lb sauerkraut: canned or in the bag
4 tomatoes, chopped
1 Tbsp ground cloves (or 4 whole cloves)
3 Tbsp olive oil
1 tsp dried dill
1 bay leaf
2 1/2 c beef stock
1 tsp salt and pepper each, and then more to taste
MEATS: YOU CAN USE ANY COMBO OF THESE
8 oz boneless pork
16 oz chuck steak
8 oz kielbasa

Steps:

1. If using dried mushrooms, put in bowl and cover with hot / boiling water. Let sit for 30 minutes to soften. Drain.
2. Cube meat. Toss in flour.
3. Use your heavy stock pot or big pot. Sautee onions in olive oil until carmelized. Remove from pot.
4. Add meat to pot(may have to do batches). If pot has dried out, add a little more olive oil. Remove meat from pan.
5. Deglaze pot with wine or balsamic vinegar. Return meat to pot and add onions as well as all the rest of the ingredients.
6. Bring to a boil. Then, cover and let simmer for 2 hours, or until meat is very tender. Turn off heat and halfway uncover the pot. Let it sit like that for 30-40 minutes for flavors to combine, meat to rest, and sauce to thicken.