Hungarian Lecso

Name: Hungarian Lecso
Ingredients: 4 cups large yellow onions, chopped (about 2 onions, may also use white onions); 1 teaspoon vegetable oil; 1/2 cup water; 4 green bell peppers, stemmed, seeded, chopped; 2 -4 hungarian hot peppers, stemmed, seeded, chopped (banana peppers, use hot or mild); 4 cups chopped fresh tomatoes (about 4 tomatoes); salt

7 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

4 cups large yellow onions, chopped (about 2 onions, may also use white onions)
1 teaspoon vegetable oil
1/2 cup water
4 green bell peppers, stemmed, seeded, chopped
2 -4 hungarian hot peppers, stemmed, seeded, chopped (banana peppers, use hot or mild)
4 cups chopped fresh tomatoes (about 4 tomatoes)
salt

Directions

1

In a saucepan over medium heat, saute the onions in oil for a few minutes.
2

Stir well, add water, cover and increase the heat to high.
3

Cook for 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
4

Add bell peppers and hot peppers and lower the heat to medium.
5

Continue to cook, covered, stirring often, for 5 minutes.
6

Add the tomatoes, mix well, and simmer for 15 minutes, until onions and peppers are quite soft.
7

Add salt to taste.