Lecso- Hungarian Pepper-Tomato Stew

Lecsó (Hungarian Pepper-Tomato Stew) 🇭🇺 – Don’t Lose This Recipe!

Ingredients:

• 2 tbsp oil or lard
• 1 large onion, sliced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 3–4 bell peppers, sliced
• 4 ripe tomatoes, chopped (or 1 can)
• 1 tbsp Hungarian paprika
• 1 tsp salt (or to taste)
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 1 tsp sugar (optional)
• 1 smoked sausage (optional), sliced
• 2 eggs (optional)

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Instructions:

1. Heat oil in a pan and cook onion until soft.
2. Remove from heat, stir in paprika.
3. Add garlic, peppers, and tomatoes.
4. Return to heat, season with salt, pepper, and sugar.
5. Add sausage if using.
6. Simmer 20–25 minutes until vegetables are soft.
7. Optional: crack eggs into the stew and cook until set.

Serve hot with fresh bread.