🇭🇺 Hungarian Cuisine

Lecsó

Hungarian Pepper Stew

Prep Time 15 min

Servings 4

Difficulty Easy

Calories 181 kcal

A vibrant, paprika-laced stew of sweet peppers and tomatoes cooked down to a silky, intensely flavored summer ragout.

Ingredients

6 large sweet yellow peppers (Hungarian wax or banana peppers), seeded and sliced
4 large ripe tomatoes, peeled and chopped
2 large onions, sliced into half-rings
2 tbsp sweet Hungarian paprika
3 tbsp vegetable oil or sunflower oil
Salt and black pepper
1 tsp sugar (optional)

Instructions

1 Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Sauté onions for 8 min until translucent and softened.
2 Remove from heat, stir in paprika quickly to avoid burning.
3 Return to heat, add sliced peppers. Cook for 10 min, stirring occasionally, until peppers begin to soften.
4 Add chopped tomatoes and sugar if using. Simmer uncovered for 20-25 min until peppers are very soft and the stew thickens.
5 Season with salt and pepper. Serve hot as a main dish or side.

Did You Know?

Lecsó is Hungary's ratatouille — every cook has a personal version, and adding anything beyond the holy trinity of peppers, tomatoes, and onions is hotly debated.