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Zucchini stew with fresh vegetables
Healthy zucchini stew from fresh ingredients

Summer Zucchini and Pepper Stew (Lecsó)

Author: Flavelo
Recipes Vegetarian & Vegan Dishes Main Courses
A lighter, summery version of the classic Hungarian Lecsó. Since zucchini cooks faster than peppers, timing is important. The goal is for the zucchini to remain bite-tender while absorbing the savory stew juices, rather than turning into mush.
🕒 Prep Time 15 mins
🍳 Cook Time 20 mins
⌛ Total Time 35 mins
🍽️ Servings 4 servings
🔥 Calories 180 kcal
🌍 Cuisine Hungarian

Ingredients

Equipment Needed

  • Large skillet or pot
  • Cutting board

Allergen Information

⚠️ None

Instructions

1 ✓

Slice onion into half-moons, peppers into strips, and dice tomatoes and zucchini. If zucchini is large/old, remove seedy center.

Tip: The seedy center is spongy and releases too much water during cooking, diluting the sauce.
2 ✓

Sauté onion in oil until translucent, then add peppers and cook for a few minutes until slightly softened.

Tip: Start with harder vegetables so everything finishes cooking at the same time.
3 ✓

Remove from heat, stir in paprika and crushed garlic, then immediately add tomatoes.

Tip: Tomato juice prevents the paprika from burning in the hot oil.
4 ✓

Return to heat, add zucchini, salt, and pepper. Simmer covered for 10-12 minutes until zucchini is tender.

Tip: Salt draws moisture out of vegetables (osmosis), creating steam to cook them.
5 ✓

Remove lid at the end, boil off excess liquid if needed, and sprinkle with parsley.

Tip: Sauce thickness is personal preference; boiling uncovered (reducing) thickens it.

Recipe FAQ

Why is it too watery?
Zucchini is 95% water. If you don't want to dilute the stew, salt it beforehand, let it sit, and drain, or cook uncovered on high heat.

Ingredients

  • 1 lb Zucchini (Summer Squash)
  • 2 pcs Onions
  • 3 pcs Yellow Wax Peppers (or Bell Peppers)
  • 3 pcs Tomatoes
  • 3 tbsp Oil
  • 2 cloves Garlic
  • 1 tsp Hungarian Paprika
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1/2 tsp Pepper
  • 1 bunch Fresh Parsley