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Classic lecsó (pepper-tomato stew)
Onion, pepper and tomato — a simple one-pot dish that captures the taste of summer.
30 min4 servings
Ingredients
- 3 onions
- 1 kg lecsó pepper
- 0.5 kg tomato
- 3 tbsp oil
- 1 tsp ground paprika
- salt and pepper to taste
Method
- 1
Chop the onion and sauté in oil over medium heat until translucent.
- 2
Pull off the heat, sprinkle in the paprika and stir quickly.
- 3
Add the sliced peppers and fry for 5 minutes.
- 4
Add the diced tomato, season, and cook covered for 15 minutes.
- 5
Serve with fresh bread; with a fried egg or sausage it's a full meal.
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Lecho pepper (1 kg)
HUF 960
Tomato (0.5 kg)
HUF 590
Red onion (0.5 kg)
HUF 490
Tip
Tip: made in a bigger batch it's even better the next day, and it freezes well.