Cotechino Con Lenticchie
Cotechino con Lenticchie is a traditional Italian dish, especially popular for New Year's Eve. It consists of Cotechino, a type of charcuterie, similar to salami, and lentils.
Ingredients - Serves 4
- Salt and pepper - To taste
- Rosemary - 1 sprig
- White wine - 1/2 cup
- Tomato paste - 2 tablespoons
- Garlic - 2 cloves, minced
- Celery - 1 stalk, finely chopped
- Carrot - 1, finely chopped
- Onion - 1, finely chopped
- Lentils - 1 cup, dried
- Cotechino - 1 pound
Let's Get Started
- Place the cotechino in a pot, cover with water, and simmer for about 2 hours.
- In another pot, heat some olive oil and sauté the onion, carrot, celery, and garlic until soft.
- Add the tomato paste and stir well.
- Add the lentils, white wine, rosemary, salt, and pepper. Cover with water and simmer for about 40 minutes, or until the lentils are tender.
- Once the cotechino is cooked, remove from the water, let it cool slightly, and then slice it.
- Serve the cotechino slices on top of the lentils.
Dietary Info
- Dish Type: Main Course
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 120 minutes
- Calories: 650
- Fat: 35g
- Carbs: 40g
- Protein: 50g
- Sodium: 2000mg
- Sugar: 5g