German Hunter Cabbage Stew - Jägerkohl
Learn how to cook hunter cabbage stew, just like they do in Germany. Ground beef, bacon, kielbasa, and onions are slowly simmered with cabbage and potatoes for a hearty, tasty comfort dish. Full recipe at
Bushcraft Recipes- Polish Bigos (Hunter's Stew) with the VDV Mess Kit
For dinner I made a Backpacking friendly version of Bigos, a traditional Polish Hunter's stew. The recipe is very flexible, I honestly didn't even measure out my ingredients. I just eyeballed it. They are listed out here:
Fully cooked Kielbasa
Cabbage
Sauerkraut
Prunes
Bacon
White Onion
I pre-diced the onion and the bacon and the kielbasa and put them all in a bag. I also measured out the sliced cabbage and sauerkraut and put them in a separate bag. I fried up the bacon, onion and kielbasa in the skillet, and then removed those from the heat while I put the cabbage and kielbasa over the fire until it wilted down. I sliced open the prunes and then I combined the meat, prunes, cabbage mixture, and a little water in the pot. I put the lid on the pot and let it all simmer with a little water for about an hour, stirring occasionally. After an hour, I added some black pepper, and it was ready to eat!
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Bigos - Polish Hunter’s Stew
Bigos - Polish Hunter’s stew. Traditional stew which can be found in oldest Polish cookbooks. Contains cabbage, sauerkraut, mushrooms, prunes and different kinds of meats (pork, beef, venison kielbasa, ham, pork belly and bacon). it was usually cooked after hunting in big caldron over camp fire. Today can be done in the oven or on stove. Traditionally it is served during Holidays or weddings but not only - cooked over the weekend can be casual dinner dish during weekdays because bigos gets better every time we reheat it.
Ingredients:
8 oz bacon
1 lbs polish kielbasa sliced
1 cup diced smoked ham
2 cups roasted pork
1 lbs fresh pork shoulder
3 medium onions
4 garlic cloves
Small shredded cabbage
4 lbs sauerkraut drained
2 oz dried mushrooms (soaked in water for at least one hour)
2 tbsp tomato paste
1 cup of water
1/3 cup of red wine
5 diced prunes
1 tsp black pepper
2 tbs marjoram
1 tbsp smoked paprika
1 tbsp caraway
2 bay leaves
5 juniper berries
8 allspice berries
Bigos - Hunter's Stew Recipe | Polish food | How to cook Stew | Stew Recipe
Bigos - Hunter's Stew is a traditional Polish meal that everyone can enjoy. It is a hearty meal and has an explosion of flavors. It is something you can make a bunch of and enjoy for days and days. Traditionally a hunter's and gatherer's style stew that you can add any amount of ingredients you wish. I make a Meat lover's style with the following ingredients:
Bigos - Hunter's Stew Ingredients list:
Meats include:
Slab Bacon - 1. Lb (450g)
Beef Stew pieces- 1 Lb (450g)
Venison Stew pieces - 1 Lb (450g)
Fresh Local Kielbasa - 1 Lb (450g)
Commercially made kielbasa- 1 Lb (450 g)
Other ingredients include: Ad or subtract to your liking
Cabbage - 1/2 head
Sauerkraut - 1 bag, 2 Lbs, (900g) (use all the brine as well)
Onion - 1 medium size
Garlic - 2 cloves, minced
Carrots - 1-1/2 cups, cut 1/2 inch thick, (13mm thick, 175g?)
Mushrooms - baby portabella - 1-1/2 cups (175g?)
Potatoes -2 large, chopped
Dried Prunes - 3, chopped
Tomato Paste - 1, 6 Oz can (168g)
Bay Leaves - 2
Water - 4 cups (960 mL) or as needed
Salt and Pepper to liking
Sour Cream on top with garnish of fresh dill (optional but recommended)
Brown all meat, add all ingredients, bring to a boil, cover, and lower heat to a simmer.
Simmer time: Hours and Hours ;)
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[EN] Bigos (Hunter's Stew)
Bigos is Poland's national dish. It's mainly a meat dish, but sauerkraut is a key ingredient. It might not look like much, but it's delicious and while it does require some effort, it's well worth it!
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I so happy I have learned how to make some of the Polish dishes I grew up eating and enjoying! Time to share one with you! Enjoy!