5 from 2 votes
Italian Sausage and Lentils
Comfort food doesn't come any better than a hearty warming bowl of juicy Italian sausages and creamy, nutty lentils. A warm hug in a bowl that will warm the coldest of souls - it's a quick and easy bowl of flavour.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
50 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings:
2
Calories:
1245 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
French, Italian
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 small onion (finely diced)
- 1 tick celery (finely diced)
- 2 garlic minced, cloves
- 2 prigs oregano
- ¾ cup lentils (green or brown or puy)
- ½ cup dry vermouth or dry white wine
- 2 cups chicken stock or water
- salt
- black pepper
- 4 Italian pork sausage or good quality sausages of your choice
- 4 fennel sausage or good quality sausages of your choice
- parsley for garnish - optional, chopped
Instructions
- In a saucepan, heat the oil over a moderate heat. Fry the onion, celery and oregano until soft (about 5 mins)
- Add the garlic and fry for 1 minute
- Add the lentils stir for 1 minute then add the vermouth and sizzle for 30 seconds to burn off the alcohol
- Add the stock, bring to a simmer then reduce the heat to low and gently simmer for 30-40 minutes until the lentils are soft and creamy (this time may vary depending on the type you use). When cooked, remove from the heat. Season with salt and pepper to your own taste.
- Fry the sausages in a little oil until cooked and browned on all sides (8-10 minutes)
- Make a generous layer of lentils in two shallow bowls and top with 2 sausages in each. Scatter over a little parsley and serve hot.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
1245kcal
(62%)
Carbohydrates
60g
(20%)
Protein
57g
(114%)
Fat
81g
(125%)
Saturated Fat
27g
(135%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
11g
(65%)
Monounsaturated Fat
39g
(195%)
Cholesterol
177mg
(59%)
Sodium
2003mg
(83%)
Potassium
1621mg
(34%)
Fiber
23g
(92%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
160IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
11mg
(12%)
Calcium
137mg
(14%)
Iron
9mg
(50%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 1245
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 1245kcal | 62% |
| Carbohydrates | 60g | 20% |
| Protein | 57g | 114% |
| Fat | 81g | 125% |
| Saturated Fat | 27g | 135% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 11g | 65% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 39g | 195% |
| Cholesterol | 177mg | 59% |
| Sodium | 2003mg | 83% |
| Potassium | 1621mg | 34% |
| Fiber | 23g | 92% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 160IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 11mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 137mg | 14% |
| Iron | 9mg | 50% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.