Bigos, from Out Of This Kitchen

Ingredients

• 3 lbs diced & cooked meat, please use at least 1/4 pound of each of the following,beef,ham,lamb,sausage,pork,or other wild game
• 2 1/2 ounces salt pork or bacon, diced
• 1/2 onion, minced
• 1 leek, minced
• 1 tablespoon flour
• 1/2 lb fresh mushrooms, cleaned and sliced
• 1 cup water or beef bouillon
• 3 lbs sauerkraut
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1/2 cup madeira wine

Directions

1. 1

   In an 8 quart kettle, fry salt pork or bacon until golden, but not quite crisp.

2. 2

   Add onions and leeks, stir for 3 minutes.

3. 3

   Then add the flour, mushrooms with liquid and water to the kettle.

4. 4

   Simmer 5 minutes.

5. 5

   Drain and rinse sauerkraut.

6. 6

   Add to kettle along with cooked meat, salt, pepper and sugar.

7. 7

   Cover and cook over low to medium heat for 1 and 1/2 hours.

8. 8

   Watch the temperature, don't want it to dry out.

9. 9

   Stir in the wine at the end, and add more salt, pepper and sugar to taste.

10. 10

    Simmer for 15 minutes and you are done!