Lecso - Hungarian Pepper Stew
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5.0
12 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
20 mins
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Cook Time
20 mins
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Total Time
1 hr
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Servings
4
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Calories
292 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Hungarian
Lecso - Hungarian Pepper Stew
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Lecso or letscho – a typical Hungarian pepper stew, a delicious vegan meal with rice or a perfect side dish for any kind of dish.
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Ingredients
- 2 large onions
- 2 tablespoons oil
- 1 lb red pointed peppers or bell peppers, 450 g
- 1 red chili Note 1
- 1 lb ripe tomatoes or 1 can of tomatoes 450 g/ 1 lbs 450 g, Note 2
- 1 teaspoon sweet paprika powder
- ½ teaspoon hot paprika powder
- 1 bunch of parsley
- fine sea salt and pepper
- Optional: 3 large eggs
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Instructions
- Cook onions: Quarter the onion and thinly slice the quarters. Heat the oil and cook the onion until slightly golden. Add 3 tablespoons water, cover the pot and cook the onions until soft, about 10 minutes. Stir several times in between.
- Add peppers: In the meantime, deseed the chili and the peppers and slice them thinly. Add them to the pot, add another 2-3 tablespoons of water, cover, and cook on low heat for further 10 minutes.
- Add the sweet and the hot paprika powder and stir well to coat the vegetables.
- Add the chopped tomatoes or the tomatoes from the can including all their juices. If using fresh tomatoes you might need to add a bit more water, it really depends on how juicy they are. Start with 2-3 tablespoons and add more later if the dish looks dry.
- Simmer: Stir well and cook for further 15-20 minutes or until the vegetables are soft. Adjust the taste with salt and pepper.
- With eggs: If you would like to add the eggs, whisk them well in a small bowl, add some salt and pepper and pour them into the lecso. Stir and cook the eggs gently until they are set.
- Serve: Sprinkle the dish with lots of chopped parsley and serve with rice, polenta, or bread or as a side dish for meat, fish, or sausages (only the eggless version is suitable as a side dish).
Notes
- With seeds or deseeded, only ½ or more than 1, depending on the taste and hotness of the chili.
- Only use ripe and flavorful fresh tomatoes; if you cannot find them stick to the canned tomatoes or add about 1 or 2 tablespoons tomato paste to the dish together with the paprika powder.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1/4 of the dish
Calories
292kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
28g
(9%)
Protein
12g
(24%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
10g
Cholesterol
25mg
(8%)
Sodium
653mg
(27%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
11g
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 292 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1/4 of the dish | |
| Calories | 292kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 28g | 9% |
| Protein | 12g | 24% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 10g | 59% |
| Cholesterol | 25mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 653mg | 27% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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12 reviews
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