World Cuisines: Leczo (Poland)

Ingredients:

- 4 bell peppers, chopped in big pieces

- 1 onion, chopped

- oil

- 4 tomatoes, chopped

- 3 cups of water

- 1/2 lb. bacon, cut in thin strips

- 1 zucchini, chopped

- 1/2 or 1 full polish sausage, chopped

- 2 tbsp. tomato paste

- 6-8 table mushrooms, sliced

- salt to taste

- pepper to taste

- 1 tsp paprika

- crushed red pepper - just a touch, leczo is not meant to be spicy

Preparation:

- Fry bacon

- Fry onion and sausage separately in oil

- Add everything except tomato paste to a large pot, bring to a boil and cook for an hour, until pepper is falling apart soft
- Add extra water if necessary (the soup is medium thick)

- Add tomato paste, stir and cook for 15 minutes

Makes 4-5 servings depending on appetite. This soup is easy to make and I got the recipe from my mom. I hope you will like it. Smacznego!

Our Receipes: Spinach Blackberry Salad w/ Manchego and Prosciutto

Ingredients:

• - 2 ounces (60 grams) thinly sliced prosciutto
• - 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
• - 5 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
• - 1 teaspoon coarse-grain mustard
• - Salt and freshly ground pepper
• - 6 ounces (170 grams) baby spinach leaves
• - 2 cups fresh blackberries
• - 2 ounces (60 grams) Manchego cheese

• Preparation:
• 1. Cut prosciutto crosswise into 1/2-inch strips. In a 6- to 8-inch pan over high heat, stir prosciutto until crisp and well browned, about 5 minutes. Drain on paper towels.
• 2. In a large bowl, whisk together the vinegar, oil, and mustard. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Add spinach and blackberries and mix gently to coat.
• 3. Using a vegetable peeler or cheese slicer, shave thin slices of the cheese over salad. Add prosciutto. Mix gently.

We received this wonderful recipe from John's mom. It's delicious! We "tested"  it on many friends. Everyone loves it:)

Thank you Susan!