Serves 4 – 45 mins
Ingredients
1.4 kg green peppers/capsicum
600 gm fresh tomatoes
150gms of onions
6tbs of shortening/oil
2 slices smoked bacon
1-2 tsp of Hungarian paprika
salt and pepper to taste
Method
Step One
Cut the green pepper/capsicum lengthwise into slices, if hot remove the veins, if still hot then scald them.
Step Two
Poach the tomatoes for a few minutes in boiling water, peel them and cut into quarters.
Step Three
Cut the onion into rings and cut the rings in halves.
Step Four
Use a large saucepan so the vegetables will not be crowded, dice the bacon and fry it out, then add the onion rings. Brown lightly.
Step Five
Add the paprika, stir in the green peppers, tomatoes and salt.
Step Six
Cook firstly over a high heat, hen when most of the water has evaporated, cover and cook over a medium heat until tender. The amount made will equal approximately 1kg of Lesco.
Tips
Lesco can be used as either a flavouring agent or a separate dish. If used as a meal, cook smoked sausages in to the Lesco in one piece or rings, rice can also be cooked into the Lesco.