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Hungarian LECSÓ

Great side, stores well put in fridge and serve with lunch or dinner!

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Ingredients

Serves 4-5

  • 3-4 tablespoons olive oil
  • 3 large onions (chopped)
  • 2 pounds fresh bell peppers
  • 4-5 garlic cloves chopped
  • 1 tablespoon hot paprika
  • 3-4 big tomatoes (chopped)
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

Method

  1. 0h
    Step 1

    Heat the oil in a fairly large pan and saute the chopped onion until translucent.

  2. 0.25h
    Step 2

    Add the chopped peppers and toss them together with the onions for about 5 minutes.

  3. 0.5h
    Step 3

    Heat the oil in a fairly large pan and saute the chopped onion until translucent.

  4. 0.75h
    Step 4

    Add the chopped garlic, then paprika, salt and pepper. Mix and cook for another 5 minutes.

  5. 1h
    Step 5

    Add the chopped tomatoes of the canned diced tomatoes. Cook until the sauce reduces and the peppers are soft and cooked. This can take 20 min.

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