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Hungarian Lecsó Stew with Kolbasz

This classic Hungarian Lecso stew recipe is so rich in flavour when you combine caramelized onions, sweet tomatoes, and coloured peppers with Hungarian paprika sausage. This family recipe is so delicious, hearty and satisfying meal.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine: Hungarian
Calories: 281.97

Ingredients
  

  • 2 6 inch Hungarian Kolbasz sausage, sliced
  • tbsp extra virgin olive oil or vegetable oil, divided
  • 1 large onion, sliced
  • 1 red pepper, diced
  • 1 orange pepper, diced
  • 1 Hungarian yellow sweet pepper, diced (other colour pepper can be substituted)
  • 1/4 tsp Hungarian sweet paprika
  • 7 Roma tomatoes, cut into quarters (4 cups)
  • 1 tsp sea salt
  • 1/2 tsp pepper
  • 1/2 tsp sugar, optional see notes
  • 1/4 cup parsley, chopped

Equipment

  • cast iron pot or large skillet

Method
 

  1. In a large skillet, over medium heat, add 1/2 tablespoon of olive oil, brown sliced sausage, about 3 minutes on each side. Remove from heat and set aside.
  2. In a cast iron pot or large skillet, add 1 tablespoon of olive oil and sauté onions, cook for 4 minutes until it becomes translucent. Then add peppers and cook for another 2-3 minutes, then stir in paprika.
  3. Add the chopped tomatoes, bring to a boil, the reduce heat to a simmer. Cover with lid and allow to simmer for 20 minutes stirring occasionally. Remove lid and add salt, pepper and sugar if needed. Simmer for another 10 minutes.
  4. Tomatoes should have softened and some of the liquid remaining is to resemble a stew. Return the sausage to the pot and simmer another 2-3 minutes until the sausage is warmed through. Adjust the seasonings if needed at this point.
  5. Serve hot with crusty sourdough bread, mashed potatoes or roasted potatoes. Garnish with parsley.

Nutrition

Calories: 281.97kcalCarbohydrates: 10.84gProtein: 10.53gFat: 22.47gSaturated Fat: 6.02gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2.95gMonounsaturated Fat: 11.84gTrans Fat: 0.12gCholesterol: 40.68mgSodium: 951.99mgPotassium: 590.1mgFiber: 3.25gSugar: 6.57gVitamin A: 3188.51IUVitamin C: 98.44mgCalcium: 33.42mgIron: 1.56mg

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