Polish Pork and Sauerkraut Stew (Bigos)

Ingredients

• 1⁄4 oz. dried porcini mushrooms
• 4 oz. bacon, cut into 1/2″ pieces
• 1 lb. boneless pork shoulder, cut into 1″ cubes
• Kosher salt
• freshly ground black pepper
• 8 oz. smoked kielbasa, cut into 1″ rounds
• 1 tsp. caraway seeds
• 8 whole allspice berries
• 2 large yellow onions, chopped
• 2 bay leaves
• 1⁄2 cup tomato paste
• 3 tbsp. flour
• 4 lb. sauerkraut, drained
• 2 oz. pitted prunes, chopped
• 6 cups beef stock
• 1⁄2 cup madeira wine
• 2 medium tart apples, peeled, cored, and cut into 1/2″ cubes
• Minced chives, to garnish