Leczo (Polish pepper and sausage stew)
Ingredients
- 4 Large Peppers yellow, red, green,orange
- 1 Large Courgette
- 1 Large Onion
- 400 g Chopped Tomatoes can
- 2 cups Water
- 200 g Polish Sausage (Kielbasa) or 5 small sausages
- 2 Garlic Cloves
- 1.5 tsp Smoked Paprika Powder
- 1 tsp Hot Smoked Paprika Powder or a pinch of cayenne pepper
- 1 tsp Dried Oregano
- 0.5 tsp Dried Thyme
- 2 Bay Leaves
- 1 tbs Tomato Paste
- Salt & Pepper
Instructions
- Start by cleaning all your vegetables. Cut peppers into slim long strips. Cut the courgette in half diagonally and chop into 0.5 cm thick pieces. Set aside the prepared vegetables
- Chop onion into fine cubes. Slice sausage into 1 cm thick rings
- In a large pot heat up 1 tbs of oil. Add onion and sausage. Cook for 5 to 7 min or until onion is translucent. Toss in peppers and courgette. Mix it evenly and cook on medium heat for a few minutes
- Add tomatoes following with water, tomato paste, bay leaves and all the spices. Crush garlic cloves into the pot. Mix together well and cover. Cook on medium heat for 1.5 to 2 hours stirring occasionally
- Try and season to taste with salt and pepper
- Serve in deep bowls with a fresh baguette on the side
Notes
Tip: To make it vegan, just skip the sausage and carry on with the recipe.