Hungarian Tomato-Pepper Stew (Lecsó)

Name: Hungarian Tomato-Pepper Stew (Lecsó)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Eastern European
Ingredients: 1 medium onion, thinly sliced; 2 tablespoons bacon grease, or oil; 1 pound peppers, such as Hungarian wax, banana, Italian, or green bell peppers, cut into 1/4-inch strips; 3 large ripe, peeled and chopped tomatoes, or use shortcut below; 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar; 1 1/2 teaspoons salt; 1 tablespoon sweet Hungarian paprika

Lecsó, a traditional Hungarian stew, highlights stewed tomatoes, peppers, and onions, suitable as a side dish or main course.

⭐ 4.3 (102 reviews) Prep: 15 minCook: 45 minTotal: 60 minYields: 6 servings

Category Tags:

Appetizer Dinner Lunch Side Dish

Cuisine Tags:

Eastern European

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Instructions

In a large skillet, sauté onion in bacon fat or oil over low heat for 5 minutes.
Add pepper strips and cook for an additional 15 minutes.
Stir in tomatoes, sugar, salt, and paprika, then cook for 25-30 minutes, stirring occasionally, until a chunky sauce forms.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 93 kcal

Carbohydrate: 12 g

Cholesterol: 0 mg

Fiber: 3 g

Protein: 2 g

Saturated Fat: 0 g

Sodium: 536 mg

Sugar: 6 g

Fat: 5 g

Unsaturated Fat: 0 g