Photograph of the finished Cotechino con lenticchie

Italy · Xúc xích cotechino hầm đậu lăng

Cotechino con lenticchie

3 hr Hands-on time + 30 min waiting
MediumDifficulty
5 stepsSteps
Serves 4 Amounts follow along 4

What to get ready

  • Photograph of Cotechino sausage Cotechino sausage 480 g
  • Photograph of Brown lentils Brown lentils 280 g
  • Photograph of Carrot Carrot 120 g
  • Photograph of Celery Celery 120 g
  • Photograph of Onion Onion 2
  • Photograph of Canned tomatoes Canned tomatoes 240 g
  • Photograph of Bay leaf Bay leaf 4 leaves
  • Photograph of Olive oil Olive oil 40 ml
  • Photograph of Salt Salt 8 g
  • Photograph of Black pepper Black pepper 4 g

Method

  1. 1 Poke a few holes in the cotechino sausages and simmer them in water over low heat for 2 hours and 30 minutes.
  2. 2 Soak the brown lentils in cold water for 30 minutes, then drain.
  3. 3 Sauté chopped onions, carrots, and celery in olive oil for 8 minutes.
  4. 4 Add lentils, tomatoes, bay leaves, and water and simmer for 35 minutes until tender.
  5. 5 Slice the cotechino into thick rounds, arrange them on lentils, and serve hot.

With an appliance

  • Pressure cooker 2 hr

    Replace step 1: boil cotechino under high pressure for 45 minutes, then let it air dry for 15 minutes; the lentils in step 4 should still be simmered separately for 35 minutes to soften them without breaking.

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