Bigos

Ingredients for 4 servings:

• 1 head of white cabbage
• 1 small can of sauerkraut
• 2 onions
• 500 g meat sausage
• 500 g bacon
• 500 ml water or broth
• 3 bay leaves
• 6 allspice berries
• 2 tbsp, heaped tomato paste
• Oil or butter

Instructions

Working time approx. 20 minutes; Cooking/baking time approx. 2 hours 30 minutes; Total time approx. 2 hours 50 minutes

Polish specialty according to grandma’s recipe

Cut the cabbage into strips. Dice the onions, sausage, and bacon and sauté in oil or butter. Stir in the tomato paste, then stir in the rinsed cabbage and add the bay leaves and allspice berries. Add about 500 ml of water or clear broth and stir. Simmer over low heat for about 2.5 hours, stirring frequently. After 2 hours, add the sauerkraut and cook for another half hour. Serve with potatoes, or eat the bigos with a slice of bread.