Instant Pot Bigos

Bigos, also known as Polish Hunter Stew is a traditional recipe from Poland. Bigos is a rich flavorful stew and it tastes better if it is cooked longer.

Instant Pot Bigos

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Course: Main Course

Cuisine: European, Polish

Keyword: Bigos, cabbage, sauerkraut

Prep Time: 13 minutes

Cook Time: 1 hour 7 minutes

Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes

Servings: 8

Ingredients

• 1/2 medium cabbage thinly sliced and boiled
• 4 cups sauerkraut
• 1 can tomato paste
• 1/2 lb bacon sliced
• 1 lb pork diced
• 1 lb Kielbasa sausage sliced
• 1 large onion diced
• 2 garlic cloves minced
• 1 bay leaf
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 large onion diced
• 1 tbsp cooking oil

Instructions

• Boil sauerkraut in about 2 cups of water, strain and set sour water aside.
• Put cooking oil, garlic, sausage, onionsand bacon into the Instant Pot and select “Sauté”.
  
• Sauté for about 3 minutes and add diced pork.
  
• Sauté for about 4 minutes and keep aside.
  
• Combine sauerkraut, cooked cabbage, tomato paste, sour water, cooked meats, onions, garlic and spices.
  
• Let simmer for about 1 hour and dish out.