Recipe: Bigos (Hunters Stew)Description: A hearty Polish stew that combines savory pork with cabbage, cooked low and slow for tenderness. Perfectly paired with crusty bread or over mashed potatoes.Serves: 6 people Total Time: 105Difficulty: Easy to follow Ingredients needed: 500 g pork, 2 tablespoon butter, 1 piece onion, 2 clove garlic, 1 can canned diced tomatoes, 1 teaspoon black pepper, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon bay leaves, 1 medium cabbage, 300 g baby potatoes, 0.5 liter waterInstructions: In a large pot, heat 2 tablespoons of butter over medium heat. Add 500g of pork (diced) and brown on all sides. Add 1 chopped onion and 2 cloves of minced garlic to the pot. Cook until the onion is translucent. Stir in 1 can of diced tomatoes, 1 teaspoon of black pepper, 1 teaspoon of salt, and 1 teaspoon of bay leaves. Bring to a simmer. Add 1 medium head of chopped cabbage and 300g of baby potatoes (halved) to the pot. Stir well and reduce heat to low. Cover and let simmer for 60 minutes, stirring occasionally. If the stew becomes too thick, add 0.5 liter of water. Adjust seasoning if needed and serve hot with crusty bread or over mashed potatoes.Perfect for: Meal planning, weekly preparation, home cooking Tags: Polish, stew, hearty, gluten-freeThis Bigos (Hunters Stew) recipe is designed for easy meal planning and preparation. It serves 6 people and can be made in 105 minutes. Great for weekly meal prep and family dinners.
Polish
stew
hearty
gluten-free

Bigos (Hunters Stew)

A hearty Polish stew that combines savory pork with cabbage, cooked low and slow for tenderness. Perfectly paired with crusty bread or over mashed potatoes.

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Prep: 15 min
Cook: 1h 30m
Serves: 6
August 8, 2025
Bigos (Hunters Stew) - delicious recipe with step-by-step cooking instructions
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Ingredients
For 6 servings
1.1 poundspork

diced

2 tablespoonsbutter
1onion

chopped

2 clovesgarlic

minced

1 cancanned diced tomatoes
1 teaspoonblack pepper
1 teaspoonsalt
1 teaspoonbay leaves
1 mediumcabbage

chopped

0.7 poundsbaby potatoes

halved

0.5 literswater
Optional

for adjusting consistency

Instructions
Follow these steps to create your dish
1

In a large pot, heat 2 tablespoons of butter over medium heat. Add 500g of pork (diced) and brown on all sides.

2

Add 1 chopped onion and 2 cloves of minced garlic to the pot. Cook until the onion is translucent.

3

Stir in 1 can of diced tomatoes, 1 teaspoon of black pepper, 1 teaspoon of salt, and 1 teaspoon of bay leaves. Bring to a simmer.

4

Add 1 medium head of chopped cabbage and 300g of baby potatoes (halved) to the pot. Stir well and reduce heat to low.

5

Cover and let simmer for 60 minutes, stirring occasionally. If the stew becomes too thick, add 0.5 liter of water.

6

Adjust seasoning if needed and serve hot with crusty bread or over mashed potatoes.

Nutrition Information (per serving)
Approximate values based on ingredients
307
Calories
16g
Fat
15.8g
Carbs
25.1g
Protein
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