Lecsó

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Lecsó ( LETCH-oh, Hungarian: [ˈlɛt͡ʃoː]; Czech and Slovak: lečo; Polish: leczo [ˈlɛt͡ʂɔ] ; German: Letscho [ˈlɛtʃo] ; Ukrainian: лечо, romanized: lecho; Russian: лечо, romanized: lyecho, IPA: [ˈlʲetɕɵ]), also anglicized as lecho, is a Hungarian thick vegetable ragout or stew which traditionally contains yellow pointed peppers, tomato, onion, salt, and ground sweet and/or hot paprika as a base recipe. The onions and peppers are usually sauteed in lard, bacon fat, or sunflower oil.

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Garlic can also be a traditional ingredient.

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The onions and peppers are usually sauteed in lard, bacon fat, or sunflower oil.

— Official Historical Record & Archive

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It is also considered to be traditional food in Czech, Slovak and former Yugoslavian cuisine and is also very common in Poland and Austria.

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