"This recipe for lecsó (LEH-tcho), a traditional sausage, tomato and bell pepper stew from Hungary, is made with beer for a deep, rich flavor...."
INGREDIENTS
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8 ounces skinless slab bacon, sliced 1/4 inch thick and cut into 1/4-inch strips
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1 large Vidalia onion, thinly sliced
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3 large yellow bell peppers, thinly sliced
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3 large garlic cloves, thinly sliced
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12 ounces spicy Hungarian sausage (kolbász) or chorizo, thickly sliced
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1 1/2 teaspoons crushed red pepper
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1 tablespoon sweet paprika
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1 3/4 pounds plum tomatoes, coarsely chopped
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1 cup red ale or lager
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1 bay leaf
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Kosher salt
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Freshly ground pepper
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Grilled sourdough bread, for serving