Italian Sausage and Lentils
Comfort food doesn't come any better than a hearty warming bowl of juicy Italian sausages and creamy, nutty lentils. A warm hug in a bowl that will warm the coldest of souls - it's a quick and easy bowl of flavour.
Servings: 2
Calories: 1245kcal
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 small onion (finely diced)
- 1 stick celery (finely diced)
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 2 sprigs oregano
- ¾ cup lentils (green or brown or puy)
- ½ cup dry vermouth or dry white wine
- 2 cups chicken stock or water
- salt & pepper
- 4 Italian pork & fennel sausages (or good quality sausages of your choice)
- parsley (chopped) for garnish - optional
Instructions
- In a saucepan, heat the oil over a moderate heat. Fry the onion, celery and oregano until soft (about 5 mins)
- Add the garlic and fry for 1 minute
- Add the lentils stir for 1 minute then add the vermouth and sizzle for 30 seconds to burn off the alcohol
- Add the stock, bring to a simmer then reduce the heat to low and gently simmer for 30-40 minutes until the lentils are soft and creamy (this time may vary depending on the type you use). When cooked, remove from the heat. Season with salt and pepper to your own taste.
- Fry the sausages in a little oil until cooked and browned on all sides (8-10 minutes)
- Make a generous layer of lentils in two shallow bowls and top with 2 sausages in each. Scatter over a little parsley and serve hot.
Nutrition
Calories: 1245kcal | Carbohydrates: 60g | Protein: 57g | Fat: 81g | Saturated Fat: 27g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 11g | Monounsaturated Fat: 39g | Cholesterol: 177mg | Sodium: 2003mg | Potassium: 1621mg | Fiber: 23g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 160IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 137mg | Iron: 9mg