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Hunter's Stew
A thick meat and cabbage stew,
this is best made one or two days in advance (serves 2-3)

Ingredients:

250g white cabbage, copped and blanched
250g sauerkraut, drained
150g Polish sausage, sliced
150g smoked bacon, chopped
150g dried Polish mushrooms
an onion, chopped
1 large carrot, peeled and sliced 2 bay leaves
tsp black peppercorns
tsp caraway seeds
100g raisins
100ml red wine
salt and pepper
olive oil

Method:

Cover the dried mushrooms with water in a pan and simmer until soft. Drain and reserve the stock.

Fry the bacon and sliced sausage in a little olive oil for two to three minutes then set aside.

In a large saucepan place the cabbage, sauerkraut, mushrooms, mushroom stock, onion, peppercorns, carrots, raisins, caraway seeds and bay leaves.

Add 250ml water and bring to the boil.

Simmer for one hour, stirring frequently. Add the bacon, sausage and red wine and cook for a further 30 minutes. Season to taste.