Polish Pork & Cabbage Stew
Kapuśniak is a rustic Polish stew of tender pork, soured cabbage, and tomato simmered until rich and deeply flavored. Complete comfort in one pot, ready in under an hour.
- Total time
- 50 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 385
- Protein
- 42g
Ingredients
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Step 1
Pat pork dry. Heat olive oil in a large heavy pot over medium-high heat until shimmering, ~1 minute.
Step 2
Working in batches, sear pork without moving until golden brown on all sides, ~12 minutes total. Transfer to a plate.
Step 3
Add diced onion to the pot. Sauté until soft and translucent, ~4 minutes.
Step 4
Stir in caraway seeds and cook until fragrant, ~30 seconds.
Step 5
Pour in crushed tomatoes and sauerkraut. Return pork to the pot and stir to combine.
Step 6
Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Reduce to medium-low and cover partially.
Step 7
Simmer until pork is fork-tender and flavors deepen, 30–35 minutes. Stir occasionally.
Step 8
Taste and adjust with salt and black pepper. Serve hot.
Tools you’ll need
- large heavy pot (5–6 quart Dutch oven or deep braising pot)
- wooden spoon
- tongs
- plate
- paper towels
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