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Polish Hunters’ Stew

Servings

6

Serving size

about 2 cups
COOKING TIME
2+ hours

This recipe can easily be multiplied, but you’ll need a BIG pot. This recipe keeps well for about 24 to 48 hours in the refrigerator and freezes well.

Polish Hunters’ Stew

Ingredients

2 ounce Mushrooms, shiitake, dried (or other dried mushrooms)
2 cup Water (boiling)
2 tsp. Olive oil
1 large White onions (diced)
2 ounces Breakfast Sausage Links
1 lb Crimini mushrooms (quartered)
1 pound Pork shoulder (thinly sliced)
1 head, small (about 4-1/2 inch dia) Cabbage, raw (thinly sliced)
2 cup Sauerkraut
1 1/2 Cup Beer (or gluten-free beer)
1 tsp., ground Black pepper
2 Tbsp. Dried marjoram
1 tsp.. Smoked paprika
10 prune Dried prunes (sliced in half lengthwise)
1 Tbsp. Horseradish, prepared

Instructions

Place the mushrooms in a bowl and pour the boiling water over the top.

Stir and then let stand for about 10 minutes while you start the stew.

Place the olive oil in a large stock pot over high heat.

Add the onions and sausage and cook for about 4 minutes. Stir frequently.

Add the mushrooms and cook for about 4 minutes. Stir frequently.

Add the pork and cook for about 5 minutes. Stir frequently.

Add the cabbage, sauerkraut, beer, pepper, marjoram, and paprika. Stir and cover.

Reduce the heat and simmer for 90 minutes. Stir occasionally.

Add the prunes and horseradish. Stir and cook for another 30 to 45 minutes.

Serve.

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GERD / Acid Reflux

This recipe contains GERD triggers and those with GERD may wish to avoid it.

Lactose

This recipe is safe for those who are lactose intolerant.

Coumadin® (Warfarin)

This recipe is NOT safe for Coumadin (warfarin) users.

Gluten Sensitivity

This recipe is safe for those who are sensitive to gluten. Make sure the sausage, sauerkraut, and horseradish are gluten-free and use gluten-free beer in this dish.

Sodium

This is a low sodium recipe.

Recipe Notes

This Polish Hunters’ Stew is hearty and savory – perfect for a cold Winter’s night. An easy one-pot meal that freezes well.

"I am more modest now, but I still think that one of the pleasantest of all emotions is to know that I, I with my brain and my hands, have nourished my beloved few, that I have concocted a stew or a story, a rarity or a plain dish, to sustain them truly against the hungers of the world."

M.F.K. Fisher