Ingredients
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2 stalks celery
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2 tbsp olive oil
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1 lb sweet Italian sausage links
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1 cup shredded carrots
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1/2 cup chopped onions
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1 tbsp fennel seeds
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1 1/2 cups tomato sauce
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1 (15.5 oz) can cooked lentils
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1 cup watercress leaves
Steps
1
Slice the celery. Heat 1 tbsp oil in a skillet or large heavy saucepan. Brown the sausage for 4 min., flipping occasionally. Cover and continue cooking on low for 3–4 min. until sausage is cooked through. Transfer sausage to a plate and cover loosely with foil.
2
Heat remaining 1 tbsp oil over medium-high heat. Add the celery, carrots, onions, and fennel seeds; sauté 3 min. Add the tomato sauce and cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are tender, about 5 min.
3
Stir in the lentils and season with salt (in moderation) and pepper. Plate the lentil mixture and top with sausage. Garnish with watercress.
