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Hungarian Lecho Recipe
Lecho is a classic summer recipe that makes perfect use of fresh peppers and ripe tomatoes from the garden or farmers' market when these vegetables are at their peak. Got a craving for lecho? Let’s cook it!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 245 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Hungarian
Ingredients
- 2 medium onions
- 4 sweet peppers
- 6 medium tomatoes
- 4 eggs
- 1 Tablespoon lard or vegetable oil
- 7 ounces sausage Polish or Hungarian one
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper ground
- 1 teaspoon salt or more, to your liking
Instructions
- Clean 6 medium tomatoes and 4 sweet peppers. Halve the peppers and scoop out the seeds, then cut them into strips or wedges. Peel and finely chop 2 medium onions.
- In a large frying pan, heat 1 Tablespoon lard over medium heat and fry the onions until they are golden brown.
- Add the chopped vegetables to the pan. Season with ¼ teaspoon black pepper and 1 teaspoon salt, then stir. Turn down the heat, cover with a lid, and let it stew for 10 minutes.
- In the meantime, slice 7 ounces sausage into rounds and fry them in a little fat in a separate frying pan.
- Add 4 eggs to the stewed vegetables, remove the pot from the stove, and stir. Mix eggs until curdling, or return the pot to the heat for a few more minutes, or until the eggs have thickened. Do not overcook the eggs.
- Stir the fried sausage into the lecho and serve.
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Notes
- The basic recipe makes 4 portions.
- SERVING: A perfect side dish for lecho is boiled potatoes or fresh bread. Garnish the dish with a sprig of green parsley for a nicer presentation!
- If you prefer a stronger flavor, add a dash of chili pepper to the veggie blend while making it.
- Do you have an abundance of vegetables? Make lecho in bulk and preserve it in jars for later use! Only one change is required: do not add eggs or sausage to the canned lecho.
Nutrition Information
Calories
245kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
20g
(7%)
Protein
12g
(24%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
179mg
(60%)
Sodium
795mg
(33%)
Potassium
884mg
(25%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
12g
(24%)
Vitamin A
5518IU
(110%)
Vitamin C
182mg
(202%)
Calcium
67mg
(7%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 245
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 245kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 20g | 7% |
| Protein | 12g | 24% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 179mg | 60% |
| Sodium | 795mg | 33% |
| Potassium | 884mg | 19% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 12g | 24% |
| Vitamin A | 5518IU | 110% |
| Vitamin C | 182mg | 202% |
| Calcium | 67mg | 7% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.