Name: Wine-Braised Lamb Sausages with Lentils
Ingredients: 2-4 slices bacon, chopped; 1 Tbsp. butter or oil; 1 small onion, finely chopped; 1 celery stalk, finely chopped; 1 carrot, finely chopped; 12 oz. dry green, green Puy or brown lentils (about 2 1/2 cups); 2 bay leaves; a few sprigs of fresh thyme (or a bit of crumbled dried thyme); 4-8 sausages - I used lamb, but try Italian or any other kind you like; canola or olive oil; 1 cup red or white wine

Wine-Braised Lamb Sausages with Lentils

AuthorJulie

2-4 slices bacon, chopped

1 Tbsp. butter or oil

1 small onion, finely chopped

1 celery stalk, finely chopped

1 carrot, finely chopped

12 oz. dry green, green Puy or brown lentils (about 2 1/2 cups)

2 bay leaves

a few sprigs of fresh thyme (or a bit of crumbled dried thyme)

4-8 sausages - I used lamb, but try Italian or any other kind you like

canola or olive oil

1 cup red or white wine

In a large saucepan or skillet, cook the bacon until it renders most of its fat; add the butter, onion, celery and carrot and cook for about 10 minutes, until the vegetables are soft. Add the lentils, bay leaves, thyme and 5 1/2 cups of water; bring to a boil, reduce the heat to a simmer, cover and cook for about an hour.

After an hour, heat another skillet and brown the sausages in a drizzle of oil; add the wine and a cup of water, cover and cook for 10 minutes, flipping once or twice. Tuck the sausages down into the lentils and cook for a few more minutes, drizzling any wine left in the pan over the lentils. Season with salt and pepper and serve hot.

Categorylamb