Here’s a warm and comforting Hungarian Lecsó (Lecsó – Pepper and Tomato Stew)🇭🇺 recipe — a simple, rustic dish that’s a staple in Hungarian kitchens.
🇭🇺 Hungarian Lecsó (Pepper and Tomato Stew)
Ingredients:
- 4 tbsp lard (or sunflower oil)
- 2 large onions, thinly sliced
- 4–5 Hungarian wax peppers (or banana peppers), sliced into rings
- 2 red bell peppers, sliced
- 4 large ripe tomatoes, peeled and chopped (or use canned peeled tomatoes)
- 1–2 Hungarian hot peppers (optional, for a little heat)
- 1 tbsp sweet Hungarian paprika
- Salt, to taste
- Black pepper, to taste
(Optional additions: sliced sausage, bacon, rice, or eggs — depending on how hearty you want it.)