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Vegan Lecsó

Name: Vegan Lecsó
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: hungarian
Ingredients: 1 pcs yellow onion chopped; 2 tbsp olive oil; 2 tbsp sweet paprika; 3 pcs bell pepper cored and sliced; 400 g tomato canned, diced; 2 clove garlic minced; 0.5 tsp salt; 0.25 tsp black pepper freshly ground; 0.5 tsp sugar (optional)

This hearty Hungarian vegetable stew features a rich tomato and pepper base. It's a comforting and flavorful dish that can be enjoyed on its own or with a side of crusty bread. This vegan version maintains all the traditional flavors without any animal products.

An original recipe by Forkin

Total time: 1 hr
Serves: 4
Difficulty: Medium
Per serving: 149 kcal

VeganVegetarianGluten-free

Mise en place

Ingredients

1 pcsyellow onion, chopped
2 tbspolive oil
2 tbspsweet paprika
3 pcsbell pepper, cored and sliced
400 gtomato, canned, diced
2 clovegarlic, minced
0.5 tspsalt
0.25 tspblack pepper, freshly ground
0.5 tspsugar(optional)

Equipment

large pot · cutting board · knife

The method

Step by step

1
Heat the olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat.
About 2 min
2
Add the yellow onion and cook until softened and translucent, about 5-7 minutes.
About 7 min
Cook’s note: Stir occasionally to prevent burning.
3
Remove the pot from the heat and stir in the sweet paprika. This prevents the paprika from burning and becoming bitter.
About 1 min
4
Return the pot to the heat and add the bell pepper and minced garlic. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
About 5 min
5
Stir in the canned diced tomato, salt, black pepper, and optional sugar.
About 1 min
Cook’s note: The sugar helps to balance the acidity of the tomatoes.
6
Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer, then reduce the heat to low, cover, and cook for 25-30 minutes, or until the vegetables are tender.
About 30 min
Cook’s note: Stir occasionally to prevent sticking.
7
Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary.
About 1 min
8
Serve hot, either on its own or with crusty bread.

Per serving

Nutrition

74%Score

Calories: 148.8kcal
Protein: 3.6g
Carbs: 19.5g
Fat: 8.1g
Fibre: 5g
Sugar: 9.5g

Estimated from the recipe’s ingredient quantities. Values can vary with brands and substitutions.

Keep it good

Storage

Store leftover lecsó in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Reheating

Reheat gently on the stovetop over low heat or in the microwave until warmed through.