Hearty Vegetable Stew Recipe - Hungarian Lecso

Lecso Vegetable Stew in a white casserole with Meat tomato behind

Hearty Vegetable Stew Recipe - Hungarian Lecso

Learn how to make Hearty Vegetable Stew Recipe - Hungarian Lecso as a vegetarian comfort food you have been craving. Your seasonal garden veggies are ready to be enjoyed in the best way possible.

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Cuisine European

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 30

Total Time 40

Servings

Calories 130kcal

Author Zuzana Paar

Equipment

1 Baking pan – Cast Iron
1 Wooden Spatula
1 Whisk

Ingredients

Oil
2 Big Onions
5 Cloves Garlic
3 Green Pepper
4 Tomatoes
4 Eggs
Turmeric Powder
Thyme
Salt
Black Pepper
Chili - optional

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Instructions

Prepare all of the ingredients. Make sure you cut all vegetables into thin slices for a better taste.
Place a large pot or Dutch oven onto a stovetop and heat up. Add oil.
Once the pan is fully heated, add onion slices and cook halfway. Add chopped garlic and cook both thoroughly until the onions and garlic brown.
Once you caramelize onions, add all green pepper slices and mix. Simmer until peppers get soft, stirring occasionally. It might take a while since peppers always take the longest time to soften.
Once your peppers are soft, add thinly sliced tomatoes, mix them all into the veggies, cover the pot, and allow it to cook for about 5 minutes.
Once you cook all of the veggies, make sure you switch off the heat. In the meantime, add turmeric powder, thyme and season to taste with salt and pepper.
Once you switched off your baking pan for a few minutes, take your eggs, and with the whisk, mix egg yolks and egg whites in the glass before pouring. Ensure you integrate the eggs into a smooth consistency until the stew has thickened.
Slowly pour the whole mixture onto the vegetables and mix the eggs with your wooden spatula.Do not switch the heat on anymore. The eggs will cook themselves inside the vegetables even without the heat.

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Notes

Eggs – never add them when lecso is still boiling. Switch the heat off and wait a few minutes. And only then add the eggs and mix
Herbs – you can add extra flavor to the stew using onions, rosemary, fresh parsley, and bay leaves if you need more
Vegetables - you can use other vegetables such as celery, fresh or frozen peas, and green beans; add the mushrooms and cook with extra umami flavor.
Too thick - if this veggie stew is too thick for you, add a bit of vegetable broth, red wine and even 2 tablespoons of tomato paste or soy sauce, depending on your liking and taste.

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