Vegetarian Bigos

Oil
8oz mushrooms, halved
1 tbsp honey
2 tbsp butter
1 onion, thinly sliced
4 bay leaves
4 allspice berries
3 cloves
1/2 tsp caraway seeds
1/2 tsp smoked paprike
1/2 tsp sweet paprika
1/2 tsp dried savory or thyme
1/2 tsp dried marjoram
1/2 tsp coriander seeds
1/2 tsp mustard seeds
1 lb sauerkraut, drained and chopped
5 cups vegetable broth or water
1lb cabbage, cored and chopped
1 apple, preferably granny smith, cored and grated coarsely
1/2 cup smoked plums (optional; don't use unsmoked plums)
1/2 cup dried mushrooms
1 tsp tomato paste
1/4 cup green lentils
1/2 cup dry red wine
1 tsp honey
Chopped dill, for serving

Saute mushrooms until golden brown, 5 minutes. Add honey and salt, set aside.
Cook onion in butter, add all the spices, cook a couple minutes. Add sauerkraut, salt, and half the broth, cook 40 minutes or until sauerkraut softens.
Add everything else, simmer 3 hours or until you're tired.

Source: Fresh from Poland by Michał Korkosz