QiMeal
Leczo
Leczo · ready in 1 h · 4 servings · 471 kcal per serving · easy · 14 ingredients
Leczo is Poland’s homely take on Hungarian lecsó, rich with peppers, tomatoes, browned kielbasa, and a layered trio of paprikas.
- Prep
- 15 min
- Cook
- 45 min
- Total
- 1 h
- Serves
- 4
- kcal
- 471
- Difficulty
- easy
Ingredients · 4 servings
- 180 gRed bell pepper, sliced
- 180 gYellow bell pepper, sliced
- 160 gGreen bell pepper, sliced
- 600 gTomato, diced
- 200 gOnion, sliced
- 12 gGarlic, minced
- 400 gKielbasa sausage, sliced
- 6 gSweet paprika
- 3 gSmoked paprika
- 1 gHot paprika
- 6 gOregano, fresh leaves
- 28 gSunflower oil
- 6 gSalt
- 1 gBlack pepper, ground
Equipment
stovetop, chef's knife, cutting board, kitchen scale, measuring spoon, large pot, bowl, wooden spoon, slotted spoon, serving bowls, ladle
Instructions
- Prepare Ingredients
Gather and measure all ingredients; slice kielbasa, onion, and peppers, dice tomatoes, mince garlic, and set out the main tools. · 15 min
What to look for: Ingredients are measured and arranged in separate, ready-to-cook piles.
- Brown Kielbasa
Heat sunflower oil in a large pot, fry sliced kielbasa for 5-6 minutes until lightly browned, then lift it to a bowl. · 6 min
When it is done: Kielbasa should be hot through; if using raw pork kielbasa, reach 63°C / 145°F internally.
- Soften Aromatics
Sauté onion and garlic in the same pot for 4 minutes, scraping browned sausage bits, until soft, sweet, and translucent at the edges. · 4 min
What to look for: Onion looks glossy and flexible, and garlic smells fragrant without browning.
- Cook Peppers
Add all peppers to the pot and cook for 10 minutes, stirring often, until their edges slump and the pepper juices begin to collect. · 10 min
What to look for: Peppers are brighter, softened at the edges, and starting to release liquid.
- Add Paprika
Stir in tomatoes, sweet paprika, smoked paprika, and hot paprika until the spices tint the vegetables and smell warm, about 3 minutes. · 3 min
What to look for: Tomato juices loosen the pot and the sauce turns a warm brick-red color.
- Simmer Stew
Return kielbasa to the pot and simmer uncovered for 20 minutes, stirring now and then, until the vegetables are soft and the sauce reduces. · 20 min
When it is done: Kielbasa remains hot through the center before serving.
- Season Serve
Season with salt and black pepper, fold in fresh oregano, rest for 2 minutes, and serve hot in deep bowls as a main dish. · 2 min
What to look for: Leczo looks glossy, red-orange, and spoonable, with fresh oregano flecks on top.
Nutrition (per serving)
| kcal | 471 |
|---|---|
| Protein | 16 g |
| Carbohydrates | 24 g |
| of which sugars | 13 g |
| Fat | 34 g |
| of which saturated | 10 g |
| Fibre | 6 g |
| Sodium | 1706 mg |
Nutri-ScoreB
Allergens
None of the 14 major allergens, per our data.
Ingredient substitutions
Red bell pepper
- Yellow bell pepper: Keeps the sweet pepper body, with a slightly milder color and flavor.
Yellow bell pepper
- Red bell pepper: Makes the stew a little sweeter and deeper in color.
Green bell pepper
- Yellow bell pepper: Reduces the grassy bite and gives a sweeter leczo.
Tomato
- Red bell pepper: Use only in a pinch; the stew will be sweeter and less saucy.
Onion
- Garlic: Use sparingly; it gives aroma but not the same sweetness or volume.
Garlic
- Onion: Adds sweetness but less sharp garlic aroma.
