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====Grandpa's Spicy Italian Lentils====
Date added: 2020/10/06
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===Ingredients===
  *1lb spicy Italian Sausage
  *2 carrots (diced)
  *1 onion (diced)
  *2 stalks celery (diced)
  *1lb lentils
  *¼ sherry
  *1 pinch fennel
  *1 TBS Italian seasoning
  *8 cups chicken stock (We use Better Than Bullion, as always)
  *3oz TBS tomato paste (½ can)

===Method===
  -Brown sausage in a large pot over high heat with a pinch of fennel, once sausage is browned remove from pot and set aside.
  -Add vegetables to fat remaining in pot, and cook until tender, then deglaze pot with sherry.
  -Add lentils, chicken stock, Italian herbs, and tomato paste.
  -Simmer until lentils are tender (Between 20-40 minutes, depending on lentils)
  -Taste for seasoning, and serve

===Notes===

Inspired by: Grandpa Daley's Italian heritage and love of lentils.