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Try this Hungarian stew recipe from Hungarian-born chef Levente Koppány. Levente says, "Hungarian lecsó (pronounced leh-choh) is a vegetable stew that combines three of Hungary’s favourite ingredients – peppers, tomatoes and paprika. It can be served as a side, appetiser or a main. Many cooks preserve lecsó by processing it in a hot water bath to be used in the winter months. It’s similar to ratatouille and normally served with bread."

This is a recipe that Levente shared as part of his guide to Hungarian cuisine. Check it out to learn about goulash soup, cocktail culture, schnitzel and more.

Levente's recipe tip: "The sweetness of lecsó varies from recipe to recipe and is traditional but you could reduce the sugar slightly, if you like.
We serve it inside a whole pepper."


Hungarian lecsó (pepper stew) recipe

  • 2 tbsp bacon fat or vegetable oil
  • 1 medium onion
    thinly sliced
  • 450g Hungarian Hot Wax peppers
    cut into 5mm strips
  • 3 large and very ripe tomatoes
    peeled and chopped
  • 1½ tsp sugar
  • 1 tbsp Hungarian sweet ground paprika
  • crusty bread
    to serve

Nutrition: per serving

  • kcal123
    low
  • fat6.1g
  • saturates2.3g
  • carbs12.2g
  • sugars11.6g
  • fibre5.2g
  • protein2.2g
  • salt1.8g
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Method

  • step 1

    Heat the bacon fat or oil in a large frying pan over a low heat and fry the onion for 5 minutes. Add the peppers and cook for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.

  • step 2

    Add the tomatoes, sugar, paprika and 1 ½ tsp of salt, and cook for 25-30 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the mixture resembles a thick, chunky tomato sauce. Serve with crusty bread for mopping up.

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sueb164

In the method, step 2, it says to add 1½tsp salt. I think it is meant to say sugar.

olive-magazine

Hi, thanks for your question. The recipe uses 1 1/2 tsp salt as well as 1 1/2 tsp sugar, however you can add less than this if you prefer. We don't usually list salt in the ingredients list as we leave it to the individual to season to taste, however in this recipe the chef specified an exact amount…

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