A crock-pot today is considered an indispensable appliance in the kitchen, because with it even an inexperienced housewife can cook tasty and healthy dishes. "Electric pan" allows you to stew, fry, cook, bake and so on. It may seem unbelievable, but the device will help in preserving and preparing food for the winter! This article will discuss how to cook lecho in a slow cooker - a famous Hungarian dish that we prepare for the winter each year. The recipe is very simple!
It should be noted right away that the finished lecho does not have to be pasteurized in banks. It is enough just to close the container with lids and place in a normal refrigerator. Lecho can be added to side dishes or meat dishes. The blank will look good on the festive table. By the way, it is also used for cooking borsch.
A multicooker cooks in about an hour and a half, and this, taking into account the preparation of the necessary ingredients. What will be needed for cooking a dish?
A recipe for a lecho in a slow cooker involves the use of such products:
- 1.5 kg of tomatoes;
- 350 g carrots;
- 350 g of onions;
- 350 g of sweet bell pepper;
- about 100 ml of sunflower oil (preferably unrefined);
- 1 tbsp. tablespoons of salt;
- 50 g of sugar;
- 1 tablespoon of vinegar.
So, how to cook lecho in a slow cooker? Follow the step-by-step instructions outlined below, and you will surely succeed!
The first thing you need to do is tomatoes. It is better to give preference to large fleshy vegetables to make the lecho tastier. Tomatoes need to be washed very well and cut into pieces. The base of the stalk is removed, the rest is passed through a meat grinder. Then you need to peel the carrots and chop it. To make the lecho not only tasty and healthy, but also beautiful, it is advised to chop the carrots with a special grater so that the slices are the same.
Next, the tomato mixture is poured into a multicooker bowl, vegetable oil, salt and vinegar are added there. The above ingredients are mixed, then carrots are added to them.
In each multicooker there is a "Extinguishing" mode, and it will be necessary for cooking lecho. This process takes about 25 minutes. While carrots are stewed in tomato puree, it is necessary to peel the onion and cut it into half rings. The pepper is cut in half, after which the stalk and seeds are removed. Then pepper is cut in half rings.
After 20-25 minutes, open the slow cooker and add onions to the mixture. Shuffle. Continue to simmer another 10 minutes. Then add pepper and again select the “Stew” mode with a cooking time of 15 minutes. Lecho in the slow cooker is almost ready! It remains to wait for the signal, mix the contents and put it into prepared jars. By the way, the quantity of ingredients specified in this recipe is designed for two 0.5 liter containers. Cover the jars with lids and place in a cool place.
As you can see, a lecho in a slow cooker is prepared very simply and quickly! If you have a desire to prepare a tasty and healthy dish for the winter, get all the necessary ingredients and start cooking it! Enjoy your meal!