Polish Pork and Sauerkraut Stew (Bigos)

Name: Polish Pork and Sauerkraut Stew (Bigos)
Total time: 210 min
Ingredients: 4 slices bacon; 1⁄2 lb. kielbasa, sliced into 1⁄2-inch rounds; 1⁄2 lb. pork shoulder, cut into 1-inch cubes; 2 cups sauerkraut, rinsed; 1 bottle (12 oz.) pilsner beer; 2 tsp. caraway seeds; 1⁄4 cup granulated sugar; 1 large white onion, thinly sliced; 1⁄4 tsp. salt; 1⁄4 tsp. ground black pepper

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Warming and satisfying, this dish takes humble ingredients and elevates them into a sum greater than their parts.

Serves: 6Hands-on: 15 minutesTotal: 3 hours 30 minutesDifficulty: Easy

Serves: 6

Ingredients

4 slices bacon
1⁄2 lb. kielbasa, sliced into 1⁄2-inch rounds
1⁄2 lb. pork shoulder, cut into 1-inch cubes
2 cups sauerkraut, rinsed
1 bottle (12 oz.) pilsner beer
2 tsp. caraway seeds
1⁄4 cup granulated sugar
1 large white onion, thinly sliced
1⁄4 tsp. salt
1⁄4 tsp. ground black pepper

Directions

Step 1
Preheat oven to 350°F.
Step 2
Line a medium casserole dish with the slices of bacon. Mix together the remaining ingredients and place in the casserole. Cover tightly with aluminum foil. Bake for about 3 hours.