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Polish Bigos

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Poland's hunter's stew — sauerkraut, fresh cabbage, sausage and pork slow-cooked with mushrooms and prunes. Better the second day, brilliant the third. Winter food, weighty, soulful.

Prep 20 mins
Cook 2 hr
Servings 8
Difficulty Medium
Per serving £1.60

Approx £12.80 total based on typical supermarket prices in GB. See yours →

S by Steven Tobin · Published 4 May 2026
Polish Bigos

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Instructions

  1. 1
    Cube the pork, slice the sausages and bacon. Brown each in a heavy pot 4 minutes.
  2. 2
    Add chopped onion, cook 6 minutes.
  3. 3
    Add the drained sauerkraut, shredded fresh cabbage, sliced mushrooms, prunes, herbs and caraway.
  4. 4
    Pour in stock and wine. Cover and simmer on low for 90 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  5. 5
    Uncover, cook another 30 minutes to thicken. Eat with rye bread. Better tomorrow.

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About Steven Tobin

Steven is the founder, recipe developer, and chief washer-upper at Budget Dinner Recipes. A passionate home cook from a big foodie family, he's spent years collecting and perfecting recipes from across the world — from Malaysian laksas and Kenyan curries to weeknight British classics. Family meals are at the heart of e…

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