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Light Leczo with Chicken Sausage and Zucchini

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A lighter version of classic Polish leczo – chicken sausage and plenty of vegetables instead of fatty bacon. Filling, colorful, and perfect for a light evening dinner.

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Light Leczo with Chicken Sausage and Zucchini
Prep time 15 min
Cook time 30 min
Servings
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Difficulty Easy
Category Main dishes
Cuisine Polish

Ingredients

Base and Vegetables

  • 200 g poultry sausage
  • 1 pcs red pepper
  • 1 pcs yellow bell pepper
  • 1 pcs zucchini
  • 1 pcs onion
  • 2 ząbki garlic
  • 3 pcs tomato
  • 1 tbsp tomato paste

Spices and Additions

  • 1 tbsp rapeseed oil
  • 1 tsp sweet paprika powder
  • 1 pinch ground chili pepper
  • 1 pcs bay leaf
  • 2 pcs allspice
  • 1 tsp dried marjoram
  • 1 tbsp parsley

Instructions

Preparing the Ingredients

  1. 1

    Slice the chicken sausage into rounds about half a centimeter thick.

  2. 2

    Peel the onion and dice it finely, then press the garlic through a press or mince it finely.

  3. 3

    Wash the bell peppers, remove the seeds, and cut them into thick strips or pieces.

  4. 4

    Wash the zucchini and cut it into half-moon slices about half a centimeter thick.

  5. 5

    Blanch fresh tomatoes with boiling water, peel off the skin and dice them, or prepare a can of diced tomatoes.

Sautéing

  1. 1

    Heat the oil in a deep skillet or a wide, heavy-bottomed pot.

  2. 2

    Add the onion and fry for 2 to 3 minutes until translucent.

  3. 3

    Add the sliced chicken sausage and fry together for another 3 minutes until lightly browned.

  4. 4

    Add the garlic and fry for about 30 seconds more, stirring to prevent it from burning.

Simmering

  1. 1

    Add the bell peppers and zucchini, mix, and fry for 3 to 4 minutes until the vegetables soften slightly.

  2. 2

    Stir in the sweet and hot paprika, pour in the tomato paste, and mix thoroughly.

  3. 3

    Add the tomatoes, bay leaf, allspice, and marjoram, then mix everything.

  4. 4

    Cover the pan and simmer the leczo over low heat for about 20 minutes, until the vegetables are tender and the sauce has thickened slightly.

Finishing Touches

  1. 1

    Taste and season with salt and pepper to your liking.

  2. 2

    Remove the bay leaf and allspice.

  3. 3

    Sprinkle with fresh chopped parsley and serve immediately.

Notes

For a light dinner, it's best served with a slice of whole-grain bread or without any accompaniments – the leczo itself is satisfying.

  • For an even lighter version, you can omit the sausage and add a handful of canned chickpeas for protein.
  • It also tastes very good the next day, so it's worth making a larger batch.