Leczo (Polish Vegetable and Sausage Stew)🇭🇺

Here’s a hearty and traditional Leczo (often spelled Lečo in Hungarian), a beloved dish in both Polish and Hungarian cuisines. It’s a rustic vegetable and sausage stew packed with bell peppers, tomatoes, onions, and smoky sausage — perfect for cozy dinners!

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🫑 Leczo (Polish-Hungarian Vegetable & Sausage Stew) 🇵🇱🇭🇺

🕒 Prep Time: 15 minutes

⏲ Cook Time: 35 minutes

🍽 Serves: 4–6

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📋 Ingredients:

• 2 tbsp vegetable oil or lard
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 lb (450g) smoked kielbasa or Hungarian sausage, sliced
• 3 bell peppers (red, green, yellow), chopped
• 4 large ripe tomatoes, chopped (or 1 can of diced tomatoes, drained)
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 1 tsp sweet Hungarian paprika (or smoked paprika for depth)
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• Optional: 1 small zucchini or 1 hot pepper, diced
• Optional: 2 eggs, lightly beaten (added at the end if you like a thicker stew)