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Stewed Black Lentils with Sweet Italian Sausage

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 expand_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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Stewed Black Lentils with Sweet Italian Sausage
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Total Time:
45 mins
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Skill Level:
Beginner
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Servings:
4 Servings

Ingredients


Product ImageSweet Italian Sausage
1 Pack
Carando Sweet Italian Sausage
1 Pack
2 tablespoons
Extra virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons
1 cup
Yellow onion, diced
1 cup
1 cup
Carrots, peeled & diced
1 cup
1 cup
Fennel bulb, diced
1 cup
3 tablespoons
Fresh garlic, minced
3 tablespoons
1 cup
Ripe tomato, diced
1 cup
3
Bay leaves
3
1/2 cup
White wine
1/2 cup
1 cup
Chicken stock
1 cup
28 ounces
Black lentils, canned or cooked
28 ounces
1 tablespoon
Fresh thyme, minced
1 tablespoon
1/2 cup
Parmesan cheese, grated
1/2 cup

Directions


  1. Cook the sausages according to package instructions. Reserve

  2. While the sausages are cooking, heat a heavy-bottomed pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat

  3. Add the extra virgin olive oil, onion, carrot, fennel, and garlic, sautéing until just tender

  4. Add the tomato, bay leaves and white wine, allowing the wine to reduce by 1/3

  5. Add the stock, lentils and thyme, and simmer for about 10 minutes

  6. Transfer the lentils to a large serving bowl and top with the sausages

  7. Garnish with the grated Parmesan and serve hot

Life is Delicious. Savor It.

Ingredients


1 Pack
Carando Sweet Italian Sausage
1 Pack
2 tablespoons
Extra virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons
1 cup
Yellow onion, diced
1 cup
1 cup
Carrots, peeled & diced
1 cup
1 cup
Fennel bulb, diced
1 cup
3 tablespoons
Fresh garlic, minced
3 tablespoons
1 cup
Ripe tomato, diced
1 cup
3
Bay leaves
3
1/2 cup
White wine
1/2 cup
1 cup
Chicken stock
1 cup
28 ounces
Black lentils, canned or cooked
28 ounces
1 tablespoon
Fresh thyme, minced
1 tablespoon
1/2 cup
Parmesan cheese, grated
1/2 cup

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