Famous Polish hunter's stew - BIGOS - Polish cooking.

pork

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: turkey

Chicken is lower in fat and turkey is often more affordable.

smoked sausage

🥗Healthier: chicken sausage

💰Cheaper: regular sausage

Chicken sausage reduces fat content while regular sausage can be less expensive.

red wine

🥗Healthier: grape juice

💰Cheaper: white wine

Grape juice adds sweetness without alcohol, while white wine can be less costly.

bacon

🥗Healthier: turkey bacon

💰Cheaper: pork belly

Turkey bacon is leaner, while pork belly may be more affordable.

Turn on the burner and add grape seed oil to the pot.

Add the beef and pork mixture to the pot and season with salt and black pepper.

Sear the meat until browned, about 5-7 minutes.

Remove the browned meat and set it aside.

Add diced smoked bacon to the pot and cook until it starts to render fat.

Add diced onions to the pot and cook until they are translucent, about 5 minutes.

Add sliced baby portabella mushrooms and reconstituted wild mushrooms to the pot.

Add the garlic and cook for an additional 2-3 minutes.

Return the browned meat to the pot and stir to combine all ingredients.

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