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New Years Italian Lentils




Source of Recipe


paula lawless


List of Ingredients





Cotechino Italian Sausage pre-cooked
Lentils
Italian Lentils
1 package of lentils (500g – 18 oz).
1 package of pre-cooked Italian Sausage
1 can of tomatoes (250 g - 9oz).
6 ripe tomatoes.
2 cloves of garlic.
3 stalks of celery.
2 medium-sized carrots.
2 potatoes.
1 sprig of fresh parsley.
Extra virgin olive oil 6 tablespoons
Salt (to taste)

Preparation:
-Place the sausage (without unwrapping it from the casing) in a pan of cold water, and let it cook for 20 minutes (or follow the instructions on the package).
-Wash and dice the carrots, celery, potatoes, and tomatoes.
-Put the olive oil into a medium saucepan and the whole garlic cloves for a few minutes, to flavor the oil.
-Remove the garlic, add the carrots and celery and cook for 5 minutes.
-Add both the fresh and canned tomatoes, season with a pinch of salt and let cook for another 10 minutes.
-Wash the lentils thoroughly and leave them to soak in the water for a few minutes.
-Add the lentils to the pan, stir and add water to completely cover all the ingredients.
-Cook over low heat for about 40 minutes, occasionally adding a bit of water.
-Meanwhile, remove the sausage from water, remove the casing and cut into ½ inch thick slices.
-Once the lentils are almost done, lay the slices of sausage in the pan, add a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil, a sprinkle of finely chopped parsley serve hot and enjoy!
Buon appetito

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