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Lecho served with a slices of bread.
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Hungarian Lecho Recipe

Lecho is a typical summer recipe, in which you perfectly process fresh peppers and ripe tomatoes from the garden. Or the ones you buy at a farmers' market when these vegetables are at their peak season. Got a craving for lecho? Let’s cook it!
Course Main Course
Cuisine Hungarian
Keyword Vegetable Recipes
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 245kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 onions
  • 4 sweet peppers
  • 6 tomatoes
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 Tablespoon lard or vegetable oil
  • 1 sausage Polish or Hungarian one, weighing about 7oz (200g)
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper ground
  • 1 teaspoon salt or more, to your liking

Instructions

  • Clean tomatoes and peppers, halve the paprikas and scoop out the seeds. Cut into strips or wedges. Peel and finely chop the onion.
  • In a large pot, heat the fat on medium heat and fry the onions until golden brown.
  • Add the chopped vegetables. Pepper and salt, stir. Turn down the heat, cover with a lid and let stew for 10 minutes.
  • In the meantime, slice the sausage into rounds and fry them in a little fat in a frying pan.
  • Add the eggs to the stewed vegetables, remove the pot from the stove, and stir. Mix eggs until curdling, or return the pot to the heat for a few more minutes, or until the eggs have thickened.
  • Stir the fried sausage into the lecho and serve.

Notes

  • Makes 4 portions.
  • SERVING: A perfect side dish for lecho are boiled potatoes or fresh bread. Garnish the dish with a sprig of green parsley for a nicer look!
  • If you prefer a stronger flavor, add a dash of chili pepper to the veggie blend while making it.
  • Do you have an abundance of vegetables? Make lecho in bulk and preserve it in jars for later use! Only one change is required: do not add eggs or sausage to the canned lecho.

Nutrition

Calories: 245kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 179mg | Sodium: 795mg | Potassium: 884mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 5518IU | Vitamin C: 182mg | Calcium: 67mg | Iron: 2mg