20-Min Polish Pork & Sauerkraut Stew
Hearty one-pan pork stew with sauerkraut, sausage, and tomato paste—all the comfort of traditional bigos without the hours of simmering. Tangy, savory, and deeply satisfying.
- Total time
- 20 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 385
- Protein
- 38g
Ingredients
- 1 lb pork shoulder, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 8 oz kielbasa sausage, sliced into 1/2-inch rounds
- 1.5 cups sauerkraut (drained)
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 cup beef or chicken broth
- 1 medium yellow onion, diced
Instructions
- 1
Heat oil in a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high. Brown pork cubes in two batches, ~3 min per batch, until edges look caramelized.
- 2
Remove pork to a plate. Add diced onion to the same pan, scraping up browned bits, and cook until translucent, ~2 minutes.
- 3
Stir in tomato paste and cook 1 minute until fragrant. Return pork to the pan with the kielbasa.
- 4
Add sauerkraut and broth, bring to a simmer, then reduce heat to medium-low. Cover and cook 12 minutes, stirring once halfway.
- 5
Uncover, taste, and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper. Serve hot in bowls.
Tools you’ll need
- large skillet or Dutch oven with lid
- cutting board
- chef's knife
- wooden spoon
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