Description
Cotechino e Lenticchie di Buon Augurio is a traditional Italian dish often served on New Year’s Eve for good luck. The rich flavors of cotechino sausage pair perfectly with tender lentils.
Ingredients
Scale
- 500g cotechino sausage
- 300g lentils
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 carrot, diced
- 1 celery stalk, diced
- 1 bay leaf
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 liter water or broth
Instructions
- Rinse the lentils and soak them for 30 minutes.
- In a pot, heat olive oil and sauté onion, garlic, carrot, and celery.
- Add lentils, bay leaf, and water or broth. Simmer for 20 minutes.
- Meanwhile, boil the cotechino sausage in water for 30 minutes.
- Slice the cotechino and add it to the lentils. Cook together for 10 minutes.
- Season with salt and pepper. Serve hot.
Notes
- Soaking lentils reduces cooking time.
- Traditionally eaten on New Year’s Eve for prosperity.
- Pairs well with crusty bread.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Boiling, Simmering
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: cotechino, lentils, Italian, New Year's Eve, good luck