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Lecso served with fresh peppers, tomatoes, and smoked sausage
Classic Lecso with sweet peppers, juicy tomatoes, and spicy sausage

Lecso (Hungarian vegetable stew)

Author: Flavelo
Recipes Vegetarian & Vegan Main Courses
The Hungarian ratatouille, the essence of summer. Good Lecso is neither a soup nor a stew, but a thick ragout braised in the vegetables' own juices. The ratio of peppers to tomatoes (usually 2:1) and the sweetness of the onion define its character. The bacon fat provides the base, lending a smoky depth that binds the fresh vegetables together.
🕒 Prep Time 15 mins
🍳 Cook Time 25 mins
⌛ Total Time 40 mins
🍽️ Servings 5 servings
🔥 Calories 320 kcal
🌍 Cuisine Hungarian

Ingredients

Equipment Needed

  • Large frying pan or saucepan
  • Chopping board
  • Knife

Instructions

1 ✓

Render the fat from the diced bacon, then sauté the sliced onion in it.

Tip: If the fat is insufficient, top up with oil or lard. The onion must be thoroughly wilted; this gives the sauce its thickness.
2 ✓

Remove from heat, stir in the paprika, then add the sliced peppers.

Tip: Salt the peppers first and let them collapse slightly in their own steam before adding the tomatoes.
3 ✓

When the peppers have softened a bit, add the quartered tomatoes and crushed garlic.

Tip: You can peel the tomatoes (dip them in hot water for easy peeling) if you dislike the skins.
4 ✓

Cook until the peppers are tender but not falling apart, and the juice has thickened.

Tip: Do not overcook! The peppers should still have a bit of bite.

Recipe FAQ

It became too watery.
Vegetables have a high water content. Cook it longer without a lid so the excess evaporates and the flavours concentrate.
It tastes a bit bitter.
The pepper skin or seeds might be the cause. You can correct it with a little sugar.

Ingredients

  • 500 g Ripe tomatoes
  • 1 kg White peppers (or Bell peppers)
  • 2 whole Onions
  • 1 tbsp Lard or Oil
  • 2 cloves Garlic
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 0.5 tsp Ground black pepper
  • 100 g Smoked bacon
  • 1 tsp Sweet paprika