Bigos
Cooking MethodSlow Cooker
Ingredients
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 clove garlic, mashed
- 2 T butter
- 1 pound cabbage shredded
- 1 quart saurkraut, rinsed and drained
- 1/4 lb. mushrooms, sliced
- 1 lb. boneless pork butt, cut in 1" cubes
- 1 pound boneless veal, cut in 1" cubes
- 1/2 lb. Polish sausage, sliced 1/2" thick
- 1 cup beef stock
- 1 cup (or 1 can) peeled and chopped tomatoes
- 2 tart green apples, peeled and diced
- 1/2 cup pitted prunes
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
- 1 cup dry red wine such as burgundy or merlot
Instructions
Stove Top: Saute onion and garlic in butter until onion is transparent. Add remaining ingredients and simmer for 2 hours. slow cooker: Reduce beef stock and wine to 1/2 cup each. Combine everything in the slow cooker, cover and cook on low for 8 hours.