Cotechino con Lenticchie Recipe

Directions

Ingredients :

1 pound cotechino

1 onion, chopped

1 bay leaf

8 whole black peppercorns

1 sprig fresh thyme

7 cups water

1 pound dry green lentils

1 onions, quartered

1 clove garlic

1 bay leaf

1 large carrot, quartered

salt and pepper to taste

4 cups water

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 bunch fresh parsley, chopped

Methods :

Step 1

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).

Step 2

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.

Step 3

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.