Cotechino con Lenticchie for a Healthy and Prosperous New Year (Cotechino and Lentils)
A traditional Northern Italian dish served on New Year's Eve for good luck in the coming year, consisting of sausage and lentils.
Ingredients
- 8 oz homemade cotechino sausages (see recipe in NOTES)
- 8 oz brown lentils
- 18 oz water
- 1 medium onion
- 1 stalk celery preferably with leaves
- ½ tsp salt
- ⅛ tsp black pepper (optional)
- 2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil or more
Instructions
- Sort and rinse the lentils, removing any dirt or bad quality beans.
- Place lentils in a large pot and add the water.
- Dice the onion, and chop the celery, then add to the pot, and turn the burner to medium high. Stir and bring the contents to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer while stirring occasionally.
- Remove the casing on the cotechino if it is removable.
- Add the cotechino and continue to simmer for about 15 to 20 more minutes, or until the lentils are cooked. See notes below.
- Taste and season as desired, remove the cotechino, and cut into slices.
- Ladle the lentils onto a serving dish (or directly onto plates), drizzle with extra virgin olive oil and top with cotechino slices and serve.
Notes
- Click here for homemade cotechino recipe
- If you have purchased a cotechino, you can heat/cook it as directed and then serve it with the lentils.
- You can add a carrot to the onion and celery, if desired.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 | Calories: 1049kcal | Carbohydrates: 76g | Protein: 50g | Fat: 65g | Saturated Fat: 22g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 30g | Cholesterol: 100mg | Sodium: 1819mg | Potassium: 1467mg | Fiber: 37g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 336IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 123mg | Iron: 10mg
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