Bigos, Polish hunters stew

[archeryrob]

So I made Keilbasa last year and cleaning the freezer as its a new homemade product I needed new recipes to use it. I bought two bags of kraut and thought traditional chopped and kraut with caraway like grandma used to do. Looked for some recipes and tripped over Bigos and had to try it. https://oventales.com/wprm_print/one-pot-bigos

Used
1 Keilbasa rope
1 deer neck chopped up
1 onion chopped

Simmer all that browning the meat. Added spice when getting close
1 Tbsp Caraway seed
1 Tbsp Juniper berries
1 tbsp garlic powder
1 tsp black pepper
2 cups water
2 beef bullion cubes
1 can tomato paste - Recipe said 2 tbsp, I said nah, all of it.
2 bags of kraut, drained
2 bags of peas -

recipe called for another head of cabbage and I didn't have it. I didn't think I needed it until I quickly found it to be meat stew with a little kraut. So the freezer showed me peas and two bags went in. Next time I will get a head of cabbage. Cooked down for a while. Heavy caraway seed flavor is the predominate spice. I think it could be altered more, but I'll let the girls offer suggestions later on.

 

[chopsaw]

Man that looks fantastic !
Rye bread and a dark beer it'd be nap time for me .

Ever think about doing your own kraut ? Pretty simple and comes out great .

 

[archeryrob]

Ever think about doing your own kraut ? Pretty simple and comes out great .

I have, but there is only one of me and daughter and wife find them selves soo busy, too busy to help. Or that is the story I am told. Grew rye and harvested it and corn coming to make hominy. Deer season and meat making season coming soon. As I said, This one me, can't keep up with everything I'd like done.

This is the first year I grew cabbage and I am experimenting in vac sealed with O2 absorbers, posting in the canning sections. they think I'm crazy.

 

[chopsaw]

This is the first year I grew cabbage and I am experimenting in vac sealed with O2 absorbers, posting in the canning sections. they think I'm crazy

I saw that and have read through it . Following it , but no experience there for me .

I get the busy part . I'm the only one that eats kraut here . I just do a quart mason jar at a time .

Back to the Bigos . It really looks good .