Pork Sausage and Lentils (High-Protein&Fibers Italian Classic) [Recipe]

Hello everyone, today I have a a cheap, (fairly) healthy, and high-protein recipe.

This recipe also packs quite a lot of fibers, in case you struggle with your fiber intake.

The video recipe is here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_dKr8QkSyEE

I'm better at cooking than taking photos of my meals, so please forgive the poor quality of the photography. I'm very new at this and still learning and eager to improve.

I would highly appreciate your constructive feedback to improve the quality of the videos and make the presentation better.

Macros (per serving):

• Calories: 880kcal

• Fat: 41g

• Carbs(net): 66g

• Fibers: 38g (!!)

• Protein: 50g

Ingredients (2 servings):

• 1 onion (finely chopped)

• 1 carrot (finely chopped)

• 1 celery stalk (finely chopped)

• 2 tbs olive oil

• 250g pork sausage (skin removed and crumbled)

• 1 tsp sage

• 1 tsp rosemary

• 200g lentils

• ¼ cup wine (red)

• 350g passata di pomodoro

• salt (to taste)

• black pepper (to taste)

Procedure:

• In a pan on medium-high heat add 2 tbsp olive oil

• When the oil is shimmering, add onion, carrot, and celery all finely chopped

• Cook for a couple of minutes until the vegetables wilt

• Add the pork sausage and the sage and rosemary

• Stir and cook until the sausage is not pink anymore

• Add the red wine and let evaporate

• Add the lentils, the tomato passata, and 2 cups of water and stir

• Cover with a lid and let cook on low-medium heat for at least 40 min (until the lentils are tender)

• Remove the lid, add salt and pepper, and let cook without lid for extra 10-15 min until the sauce is semidry

• Serve and enjoy!

If your calories, macros, and way of eating allow, you can serve this with some lettuce and arugula, with an extra drizzle of olive oil, or inside a tortilla.

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bon appetit