Vegan Lecsó
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
Mise en place
Ingredients
Converted for display; the recipe amounts stay equivalent.
- 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
- 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
Store leftover lecsó in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Reheat gently on the stovetop over low heat or in the microwave until warmed through.
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