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Spetzofai recipe

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  • Cuisine: Greek
  • Prep Time: 5 min(s)
  • Cook Time: 15 min(s)
  • Serves 2

This is a traditional dish, originally from Volos. Any good quality chunky sausages can be used.

Ingredients

50ml olive oil
1 large (350g) red capsicum, halved, sliced into horizontal strips
1 large (350g) yellow capsicum, halved, sliced into horizontal strips
2 small (300g) green capsicums, halved, sliced into horizontal strips
2 medium (300g) red onions, coarsely chopped
3 medium (300g) Greek village sausages, sliced
2 cups fresh tomato sauce (approx 6 tomatoes)
2 small dried red chillis, crumbled
150ml water

Preparation

Heat olive oil in a large frying pan. Add the capsicum and onion, and cook for 5 minutes or until softened. Remove with a slotted spoon, and place in a large saucepan, leaving the oil in the pot.

Add sausages to oil in frying pan and cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes or until brown.  

Meanwhile, make tomato sauce by processing fresh tomatoes.

Add the sausages to the large saucepan with capsicum and onion. Place the saucepan over medium heat. Add the fresh tomato sauce, chilli and water. Season with salt and pepper. Cook, covered, for 10 minutes.

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