Lecsó (Hungarian simmered peppers and tomatoes)🇭🇺

Here’s a classic Hungarian Lecsó recipe 🇭🇺—a vibrant, comforting stew of peppers, tomatoes, and onions. It’s simple, flavorful, and a staple of Hungarian summer cooking.


Ingredients (serves 4)

  • 2 tablespoons oil (sunflower or vegetable)
  • 1 large onion, thinly sliced
  • 2–3 bell peppers (red, yellow, or green), sliced into strips
  • 3–4 ripe tomatoes, chopped (or 1 can of diced tomatoes)
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon sweet Hungarian paprika
  • Salt and black pepper, to taste
  • Optional: ½ teaspoon hot paprika or a small chili for some heat
  • Optional: 2 eggs, for poaching into the stew

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