Lecsó is sort of the Hungarian

🇭🇺 Lecsó – Hungarian Pepper & Tomato Stew (Recipe Only)

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp oil or lard
• 1 large onion, sliced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced (optional)
• 2 tbsp sweet Hungarian paprika
• 3–4 Hungarian wax peppers (or bell peppers), sliced
• 3 ripe tomatoes, chopped (or 1½ cups canned tomatoes)
• 1 tsp salt (to taste)
• Black pepper, to taste
• Optional additions: sliced sausage (kolbász), eggs, or rice

Instructions

1. Heat oil in a pan and cook onion until soft.
2. Remove from heat, add paprika, and stir quickly.
3. Return to heat, add peppers and cook 5 minutes.
4. Add tomatoes, salt, and pepper.
5. Simmer uncovered 20–30 minutes until soft and juicy.
6. Add sausage or eggs if using, cook until done, and serve.