Sausages with Wild Mushrooms and Lentils

Hearty beef sausages and Puy lentils simmered with pancetta, aromatics, and wild mushrooms for a rich, comforting meal.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 928.1 kcals 3712.4 kcals
Carbohydrates 41.3 grams 165.2 grams
Fat 54.7 grams 218.6 grams
Protein 48.6 grams 194.2 grams
Cook Time
50 mins
Produces
4 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

Dairy
50
g
Butter
unsalted
LegumesPulses
225
g
Liquids
375
ml
600
ml
Meat
225
g
Pancetta
diced, or smoked streaky bacon
8
piece
NutsSeeds
2
piece
1
tsp
Thyme
fresh soft leaves
4
clove
Garlic
finely chopped
4
tbsp
Parsley
fresh flatleaf, roughly chopped
1
piece
Salt
to taste
1
piece
Black Pepper
freshly ground, to taste
OilsFats
1
tbsp
Vegetables
1
piece
Onion
finely chopped
1
piece
Carrot
finely chopped
1
stick
Celery
finely diced
1
piece
Leek
finely chopped
25
g
Ceps
dried, soaked for 30 minutes in 300ml boiling water
225
g

Steps

  • Heat olive oil in a heavy-based saucepan and cook pancetta until golden.
  • Add onion, carrot, celery, leek, bay leaves, thyme, and garlic and cook for 10 minutes.
  • Drain soaked ceps and squeeze dry, keeping the soaking liquid.
  • Finely chop the ceps and add them to the cooked vegetables.
  • Stir the washed lentils into the pan.
  • Strain the cep soaking liquid through a fine sieve into the lentil pan.
  • Add wine and stock to the pan and bring to a boil.
  • Brown the sausages in 25g of butter, cut into 2.5cm pieces, and add to the lentils.
  • Cook for 30 minutes until the lentils are tender.
  • Fold in the spinach and parsley and cook until wilted.
  • Fold in the remaining 25g of butter and season with salt and pepper.
  • Serve the dish immediately.