Polish Hunters' Stew Recipe

• 1 ounce dry porcini mushrooms
• 1/4 lb bacon minced
• 3/4 lb fat-trimmed beef sirloin
• 3/4 lb smoked sausages
•     (such as Polish kielbasa)
• 1 x onion - (1/2 lb) peeled, minced
• 2 c. liquid removed sauerkraut
• 1 lb cooked ham cut 1/2" chunks
• 2 x hard-ripe tomatoes - (abt 3/4 lb total) rinsed, cored,
•     and minced
• 1/4 c. dry red wine
• 2 x garlic cloves peeled, and
•     chopped or possibly pressed
• 1 Tbsp. chopped fresh rosemary leaves
•     (or possibly crumbled dry rosemary)
• 2 tsp fresh thyme leaves
•     (or possibly dry thyme)
• 1/2 tsp coriander seed
• 1 x dry bay leaf
•     Salt to taste
•     Freshly-grnd black pepper to taste

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