🫑 Hungarian Lecso (Lecsó)

Ingredients:

• 2–3 tbsp vegetable oil or lard
• 2 onions, sliced
• 3–4 bell peppers (mixed colors), sliced
• 3–4 ripe tomatoes, chopped (or 1 can chopped tomatoes)
• 1 tsp sweet paprika
• Salt and black pepper to taste
• 1 small chili pepper (optional)
• 100–150 ml water (optional, if needed)

Optional additions:

• 2–3 eggs (for egg version)
• 200 g smoked sausage (for meat version)

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Instructions:

1. Heat oil in a pan and sauté the onions until soft.
2. Add sliced peppers and cook for 5–7 minutes.
3. Stir in paprika quickly (do not burn it).
4. Add chopped tomatoes and mix well.
5. Season with salt and pepper.
6. Simmer for 15–20 minutes until vegetables are soft and sauce is slightly thick.
7. Optional: add sausage slices early and cook with vegetables, or crack in eggs at the end and stir gently.