Recipe: Irish Bigos

I was looking up recipes for an idea for dinner today. I ran across a recipe for cabbage and sausage that sounded distinctly like bigos and was touted as a dish that Irish grandmothers make. I made the two meet and added a few things.

• Head of Cabbage, Shredded
• 1 Package Kielbasa, Chopped
• 1 Cup of Mushrooms, Sliced
• 1/2 Red Onion, Cut Into Inch-Long Strips
• Beer (Anchor Steam or Any Other Ale)
• Salt and Pepper, To Taste

1. Sautee mushrooms and onion in butter.
2. Put cabbage in pot with half of the beer. Cover and keep at medium heat, stirring occasionally.
3. Drink other half of beer.
4. Put mushrooms, onions, and meat into pot with cabbage. Add salt and pepper to taste.
5. Cover, maintain on medium heat and stir occasionally.

There is no way to cook it for too long. The more time it sets in the pot, the better it tastes. Just hold off from eating until the cabbage is soggy and brown. Goes well with cornbread.