Hungarian Lecsó – Pepper and Tomato stew🇭🇺

Here’s a traditional Hungarian Lecsó (Lecsó – Pepper and Tomato Stew 🇭🇺) recipe, a beloved comfort food in Hungary, especially during summer when peppers and tomatoes are at their peak.

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🇭🇺 Hungarian Lecsó (Pepper and Tomato Stew)

Ingredients:

• 3 tbsp lard (traditional) or sunflower oil
• 2 medium onions, finely sliced
• 3–4 Hungarian wax peppers (or banana peppers), sliced into rings
• 2–3 ripe tomatoes, peeled and chopped
• 1 tsp sweet Hungarian paprika
• Salt, to taste
• Black pepper, to taste

Optional additions (regional variations):

• 1 smoked sausage (kolbász), sliced
• 2 eggs, lightly beaten (stirred in at the end)
• 1 chili pepper, if you like it spicy

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