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Cotechino con Lenticchie recipe |
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6 servings
Ingredients:
1 pound cotechino1 onion, chopped1 bay leaf8 whole black peppercorns1 sprig fresh thyme7 cups water1 pound dry green lentils1 onions, quartered1 clove garlic1 bay leaf1 large carrot, quartered salt and pepper to taste4 cups water1 tablespoon olive oil1 bunch fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions:
Pierce the cotechino with a fork in several places.In a large pot place the cotechino, chopped onion, 1 bay leaf, peppercorns and thyme.Cover with water and bring all to a boil.Reduce heat to low and let simmer for 45 to 50 minutes, if using fresh cotechino (for precooked cotechino, simmer for 20 minutes).In a large pot combine the lentils, quartered onion, garlic, bay leaf, carrot and salt and pepper to taste.Cover with the 4 cups of water.Bring all to a boil; cover, reduce heat to low and let simmer for 40 to 45 minutes or until lentils are soft.Add additional water if necessary.Remove the onion, garlic, bay leaf and carrot; discard.Spoon the lentils into a serving dish, drizzle with olive oil and slice rounds of the cotechino over the top.Sprinkle with fresh chopped parsley and serve.
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