Lecsó (Hungarian Pepper and Tomato Stew)
Hungary's late-summer pepper stew — pale wax peppers and ripe tomatoes softened with sweet onion and paprika until silky. It is eaten as a light meatless main or as a side to grilled meat.
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 3 tbsp sunflower oil
- 2 medium onions, sliced into half-moons
- 1 kg pale wax peppers, sliced into rings
- 500 g ripe tomatoes, peeled and chopped
- 2 tsp sweet paprika
- 1.5 tsp salt
- 0.5 tsp sugar
- to taste black pepper
Nutrition (estimated)
medium confidenceRecipe total: 924 kcal · P 18.3g · C 107.9g · F 50.5g
Estimated from 7 of 8 ingredients
Approximate estimate, calculated from the ingredients.
Steps
Steps
- 1Heat the oil in a wide, heavy pan over medium heat and fry the onions for 8–10 minutes, until soft and golden.
- 2Add the peppers, stir to coat and cook covered for 10 minutes, stirring now and then, until they start to soften.
- 3Take the pan off the heat and stir in the paprika, so it colours the oil without burning.
- 4Add the tomatoes, salt and sugar, return to a medium-low heat and simmer uncovered for 15–20 minutes, until the peppers are silky and most of the liquid has cooked away.
- 5Season with black pepper and taste for salt; lecsó is even better reheated the next day.
- 6Serve hot as a main, or warm as a side.
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Questions and answers
How long does Lecsó (Hungarian Pepper and Tomato Stew) take to make?
About 55 minutes: 15 min prep and 40 min cooking.
What ingredients do you need for Lecsó (Hungarian Pepper and Tomato Stew)?
8 ingredients: sunflower oil, onions, pale wax peppers, ripe tomatoes, sweet paprika, salt, sugar, black pepper.
How many servings does this Lecsó (Hungarian Pepper and Tomato Stew) recipe make?
4 servings. The servings buttons above the ingredients rescale every amount.
How many calories are in a serving of Lecsó (Hungarian Pepper and Tomato Stew)?
About 231 kcal, with 4.6 g protein, 27 g carbohydrate and 12.6 g fat. This is an estimate from the ingredients, not a lab analysis.
Which diets does this Lecsó (Hungarian Pepper and Tomato Stew) recipe suit?
It is vegan and gluten-free.
What cuisine is Lecsó (Hungarian Pepper and Tomato Stew)?
Lecsó (Hungarian Pepper and Tomato Stew) comes from Hungarian cuisine.
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