Lecsó (Hungarian Pepper Stew)

✨ Hungarian Lecsó (Pepper Stew) ✨

🧾 Ingredients:

• 4–5 bell peppers (preferably Hungarian wax peppers), sliced
• 2 large tomatoes, chopped
• 1 large onion, sliced
• 2 tbsp oil or lard
• 100–150 g smoked sausage (optional)
• 1 tbsp sweet paprika
• Salt and black pepper to taste
• 1 tsp sugar (optional)
• 2 eggs (optional)

👩‍🍳 Instructions:

1. Heat oil or lard in a pan and sauté the onion until soft.
2. Add sliced sausage (if using) and cook for a few minutes.
3. Remove from heat, add paprika, and stir quickly.
4. Add peppers and cook for 5–10 minutes until slightly softened.
5. Add tomatoes, salt, pepper, and sugar.
6. Simmer on medium heat until vegetables are tender and juicy.
7. (Optional) Crack eggs into the stew and stir gently until cooked.
8. Adjust seasoning and serve hot.