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                       LENTILS WITH COTECHINO SAUSAGE
 
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 Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
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   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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    1                    Cotechino sausage (~1 lb)
   14       oz           Lentils
    3       c            Chicken or beef broth
      1/4   c            Olive oil
    1       sm           Onion, finely chopped
    1                    Rib celery, finely chopped
    1                    Carrot, finely chopped
    2                    Garlic cloves, finely minced
    8                    Fresh sagr leaves, chopped
    3       T            Tomato juice diluted in a
                         -little water
                         Salt
                         Pepper
 
   From “Celebrating Italy,” by Carol Field (William Morrow).
   
   Soak the sausage in water for 2 hours. Wash lentils, cover with water
   and cook 45 minutes.
   
   Wrap the sausage in cheesecloth, pierce with a fork and cook in broth
   over low heat 50 minutes, skimming off any fat. Cool, unwrap and
   remove casing. Reserve broth.
   
   In a fry pan, heat oil and saute onion, celery, carrot, garlic and
   sage. Drain lentils; add the vegetables, salt, pepper and tomato
   sauce. Add 3 ladlefuls of broth from the sausage. Slice the sausage
   and serve with lentils.
  
 
 
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