🇭🇺 Authentic Lecsó (Hungarian Pepper Stew)

🧾 Ingredients:

• 3 tbsp oil or lard
• 2 large onions (sliced)
• 2 tbsp Hungarian sweet paprika
• 4–5 Hungarian wax peppers (or bell peppers, sliced)
• 2–3 ripe tomatoes (chopped) or 200 g canned tomatoes
• 1 tsp salt (or to taste)
• ½ tsp black pepper
• 1 smoked sausage (kolbász), sliced (optional)
• 1–2 eggs (optional, for serving)

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👩‍🍳 Instructions:

1. Cook onions:
   Heat oil or lard in a large pan or pot.
2. Add onions and cook until soft and translucent.

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2. Add paprika:
   Remove from heat and stir in paprika.

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3. Add vegetables:
   Return to heat and add sliced peppers and tomatoes.
4. Season with salt and pepper.

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4. Cook stew:
   Simmer uncovered for 25–30 minutes until peppers are soft and mixture thickens.

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5. Optional additions:

• Add sliced smoked sausage for a richer flavor
• Stir in eggs at the end for a rustic version (like a scramble)