Lentils with Cotechino Sausage

Directions

Soak the sausage in water for 2 hours.

Wash lentils, cover with water and cook 45 minutes.

Wrap the sausage in cheesecloth, pierce with a fork and cook in broth over low heat 50 minutes, skimming off any fat.

Cool, unwrap and remove casing.

Reserve broth.

In a fry pan, heat oil and sauté onion, celery, carrot, garlic and sage.

Drain lentils; add the vegetables, salt, pepper and tomato sauce.

Add 3 ladlefuls of broth from the sausage.

Slice the sausage and serve with lentils.