Stewed Black Lentils with Sweet Italian Sausage

Name: Stewed Black Lentils with Sweet Italian Sausage
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Carando Sweet Italian Sausage; Extra virgin olive oil; Yellow onion, diced; Carrots, peeled & diced; Fennel bulb, diced; Fresh garlic, minced; Ripe tomato, diced; Bay leaves; White wine; Chicken stock; Black Lentils; Fresh thyme, minced; Parmesan cheese, grated

Total Time:

45 mins

Skill Level:

Beginner

Servings:

4 Servings

Cozy up to this cool-weather favorite—luscious black lentils, sautéed veggies, and fresh herbs in a rich, white wine sauce. Top with sweet I… View More

Cozy up to this cool-weather favorite—luscious black lentils, sautéed veggies, and fresh herbs in a rich, white wine sauce. Top with sweet Italian sausage, and you’ve got an easy, heartwarming weeknight meal!

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Total Time:

45 mins

Skill Level:

Beginner

Servings:

4 Servings

Ingredients

Sweet Italian Sausage

1 Pack Carando Sweet Italian Sausage1 Pack
2 tablespoons Extra virgin olive oil2 tablespoons
1 cup Yellow onion, diced1 cup
1 cup Carrots, peeled & diced1 cup
1 cup Fennel bulb, diced1 cup
3 tablespoons Fresh garlic, minced3 tablespoons
1 cup Ripe tomato, diced1 cup
3 Bay leaves3
1/2 cup White wine1/2 cup
1 cup Chicken stock1 cup
28 ounces Black lentils, canned or cooked28 ounces
1 tablespoon Fresh thyme, minced1 tablespoon
1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated1/2 cup

Instructions

Cook the sausages according to package instructions. Reserve
While the sausages are cooking, heat a heavy-bottomed pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat
Add the extra virgin olive oil, onion, carrot, fennel, and garlic, sautéing until just tender
Add the tomato, bay leaves and white wine, allowing the wine to reduce by 1/3
Add the stock, lentils and thyme, and simmer for about 10 minutes
Transfer the lentils to a large serving bowl and top with the sausages
Garnish with the grated Parmesan and serve hot

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