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Cotechino Boiled Large Sausage with Lentils

Cotechino Boiled Large Sausage with Lentils

The traditional New Year's dish of Emilia-Romagna. Creamy, rich Cotechino sausage served over tender lentils.
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Prep Time 4 minutes
Cook Time 2 minutes
Total Time 6 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Main Dish
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 1 Cotechino sausage
  • 1 cup lentils
  • 1 tablespoon chopped onion
  • 1 tablespoon chopped celery
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil

Method
 

Instructions
  1. Soak sausage 4 hours.
  2. Boil sausage gently 2.5 hours (skin intact).
  3. Sauté onion and celery. Add lentils and water to cover.
  4. Simmer lentils 30-40 mins until tender.
  5. Slice hot sausage.
  6. Serve sausage over lentils.

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