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Cotechino con Lenticchie for a Healthy and Prosperous New Year (Cotechino and Lentils)
A traditional Northern Italian dish served on New Year's Eve for good luck in the coming year, consisting of sausage and lentils.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 2
Calories: 1049 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 8 oz homemade cotechino sausages (see recipe in NOTES)
- 8 oz brown lentils
- 18 oz water
- 1 medium onion
- 1 stalk celery preferably with leaves
- ½ tsp salt
- ⅛ tsp black pepper (optional)
- 2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil or more
Instructions
- Sort and rinse the lentils, removing any dirt or bad quality beans.
- Place lentils in a large pot and add the water.
- Dice the onion, and chop the celery, then add to the pot, and turn the burner to medium high. Stir and bring the contents to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer while stirring occasionally.
- Remove the casing on the cotechino if it is removable.
- Add the cotechino and continue to simmer for about 15 to 20 more minutes, or until the lentils are cooked. See notes below.
- Taste and season as desired, remove the cotechino, and cut into slices.
- Ladle the lentils onto a serving dish (or directly onto plates), drizzle with extra virgin olive oil and top with cotechino slices and serve.
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Notes
- Click here for homemade cotechino recipe
- If you have purchased a cotechino, you can heat/cook it as directed and then serve it with the lentils.
- You can add a carrot to the onion and celery, if desired.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1
Calories
1049kcal
(52%)
Carbohydrates
76g
(25%)
Protein
50g
(100%)
Fat
65g
(100%)
Saturated Fat
22g
(110%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
6g
Monounsaturated Fat
30g
Cholesterol
100mg
(33%)
Sodium
1819mg
(76%)
Potassium
1467mg
(42%)
Fiber
37g
(148%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
336IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
11mg
(12%)
Calcium
123mg
(12%)
Iron
10mg
(56%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 1049
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 | |
| Calories | 1049kcal | 52% |
| Carbohydrates | 76g | 25% |
| Protein | 50g | 100% |
| Fat | 65g | 100% |
| Saturated Fat | 22g | 110% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 6g | 35% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 30g | 150% |
| Cholesterol | 100mg | 33% |
| Sodium | 1819mg | 76% |
| Potassium | 1467mg | 31% |
| Fiber | 37g | 148% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 336IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 11mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 123mg | 12% |
| Iron | 10mg | 56% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.