Lentils with Sausage - Lenticchie con Salsicce

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This is a wonderful dish for autumn, warm and comforting. Serve stew in large heated bowls with plenty of fresh Italian bread. Grate a little pecorino cheese over the top for an extra treat. Pair with a Montefalco rossa wine or a good cabernet sauvignon.

Ingredients:

• 2 tablespoons DeLallo Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• 1 large carrot, chopped
• 1 large celery stalk, chopped
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1 tablespoon DeLallo Minced Garlic in Water
• 1 large bay leaf
• 2 cups brown lentils, cleaned and rinsed thoroughly, then drained
• 1 pound DeLallo Sweet Italian sausage, halved lengthwise
• 1 (28-ounce) can DeLallo Imported Italian Diced Tomatoes, drained
• 2 cups beef or vegetable stock
• DeLallo Natural Sea Salt
• Freshly ground black pepper

Directions:

Heat a tablespoon of olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add the carrot, celery, onion and garlic, sprinkling with a little bit of salt. Sauté the carrot, celery, onion and garlic until the onion just starts looking translucent. Reduce the heat to medium and add the bay leaf. Add the lentils and enough water to cover, plus 1 inch, then bring the mixture to a simmer. Simmer uncovered for 20 to 30 minutes, or until the lentils are just a little undercooked, firm but not too hard. Remove from heat, cover and let them sit while you prepare the sausages.

In a larger stewpot, heat a tablespoon of olive oil over medium-heat. Add the sausages and brown well, turning occasionally to ensure browning on all sides. When the sausages are brown, transfer them to a paper towel-lined plate, keeping most of the oil and fat in the pot.

Add the tomatoes and beef or vegetable stock to the large stewpot and stir well. Scrape the bottom gently to incorporate any bits stuck to the pot into the mixture. Bring to a simmer. Add the lentils and sausages to the mixture, stirring well but gently to keep sausages and lentils intact. Season with salt and pepper. Reduce the heat to medium-low, and simmer for another 20 to 30 minutes, or until the lentils are soft.

Season to taste with more salt and pepper before serving.

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