Name: Sausage with fennel and lentil
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Ingredients: 1 cup green lentils; 1 fennel bulb; 2 Tbsp olive oil; 1 onion; 1 carrot; ½ tsp fennel seeds; 3 Tbsp chopped parsley; 1 tsp red wine vinegar; 450g sausages; Salt & pepper

Sausage with fennel and lentil

20 Oct 2020

by Dinna

Prep Time

10 minutes

Cook Time

25 minutes

Total Time

35 minutes

Background

During the winter months we prefer comfort food such as stews, pies and traybakes. This sausage with fennel and lentils is a hearty, yummy dish, that can be served on a platter, so ideal for weekend laidback dinner parties or family meals. I normally serve mashed potatoes and gherkins on the side, but you can serve it with sweet potatoes, chips or crispy bread.

Ingredients

1 cup green lentils
1 fennel bulb
2 Tbsp olive oil
1 onion
1 carrot
½ tsp fennel seeds
3 Tbsp chopped parsley
1 tsp red wine vinegar
450g sausages
Salt & pepper

Instructions

Put the lentils in a pan of lightly salted, cold water and bring to the boil. Simmer for about 15 minutes until soft (but should not fall apart).
Chop the onion, cut the carrot into small cubes.
Cut off the fronds, set aside. Remove the outer, woody layer, then slice the rest into thin strips or small pieces.
Heat the oil in a pan. When hot, add the chopped onion, carrot, fennel and fennel seeds. Season with salt & pepper. Simmer under cover and over low heat until the veggies are soft.
Meanwhile, cook the sausages in the oven, or grill/fry them.
Drain the lentils, add to the vegetables, together with a little cooking water. Add the chopped parsley, vinegar, and chopped fennel fronds. Stir and taste, then adjust the seasoning, if needed.
Transfer the vegetable mixture to a large platter. Cut the sausages into thick slices and place them on top of the vegetables.
Serve warm.