Name: Sausage and Lentils with Fennel
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: Makes 4 (main course) servings
Ingredients: 1 cup dried lentils (preferably French green lentils; 7 ounces); 4 1/2 cups cold water; 1 1/2 teaspoons salt; 1 medium (3/4-pound) fennel bulb (sometimes labeled "anise"), stalks discarded, reserving fronds; 3 1/2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 medium onion, finely chopped; 1 carrot, cut into 1/4-inch dice; 1/2 teaspoon fennel seeds; 1 1/4 pounds sweet Italian sausage links; 3 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper; 1 tablespoon red-wine vinegar, or to taste; Extra-virgin olive oil for drizzling

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Sausage and Lentils with FennelRomulo Yanes

A fennel trifecta—you'll find that the sweet fronds, bulb, and seeds mix harmoniously in this dish.

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