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Light Leczo with Poultry Sausage and Zucchini

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A lighter version of the classic Polish leczo — poultry sausage and lots of vegetables instead of fatty bacon. Filling, colorful, and perfect for an evening dinner without the heaviness.

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Light Leczo with Poultry 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

Przygotowanie składników

  1. 1

    Cut the poultry sausage into slices about half a centimeter thick.

  2. 2

    Peel the onion and chop it into small dice, and press the garlic through a garlic press or finely chop it.

  3. 3

    Wash the bell peppers, remove the seeds and cores, and cut into thick strips or chunks.

  4. 4

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

  5. 5

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

Smażenie

  1. 1

    Heat the oil in a deep pan or a wide pot with a thick bottom.

  2. 2

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

  3. 3

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

  4. 4

    Add the garlic and fry for another 30 seconds or so, stirring so it doesn't burn.

Duszenie

  1. 1

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

  2. 2

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

  3. 3

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

  4. 4

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

Wykończenie

  1. 1

    Taste and season with salt and pepper to taste.

  2. 2

    Remove the bay leaf and allspice berries.

  3. 3

    Sprinkle with fresh chopped parsley and serve immediately.

Notes

For a light dinner, it is best served with a slice of wholemeal bread or without any additions — leczo itself is filling.

  • 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 portion.