Bigos (Polish Hunter's Stew)

Name: Bigos (Polish Hunter's Stew)
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 2 h 55 min
Total time: 3 h 40 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: 750 g sauerkraut (or sterilised cabbage); 750 g fresh white cabbage; 600 g beef topside; 600 g pork shoulder; 200 g pork ribs; 300 g poultry meat (can be omitted); 150 g smoked pork belly; 6 sausages of your choice (paprika, Debrecen, spicy, etc., at least 2 with a more pronounced flavour); 2 full handfuls of dried mushrooms (can be omitted); 1 onion; 200 g English bacon; 3 bay leaves; salt; dried marjoram (or oregano); crushed caraway seeds; ground black pepper; ground sweet paprika; dried lovage (or soup seasoning); lard (or oil); water, as needed; fresh bread (preferably homemade) for serving, as needed

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