New Year's Eve Cotechino

Name: New Year's Eve Cotechino
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: italian
Ingredients: 2 cotechini (Italian garlic sausages), about 1 pound each (available at Italian butcher shops); 1 onion, crosscut at the root end; 1 celery rib, cut in two; 1 parsley sprig; 1 carrot cut in two; 1 bay leaf; 10 to 12 peppercorns; Sprig of fresh thyme or 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme; Minced fresh parsley for garnish

By Florence Fabricant

Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
Rating: 4(28)
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Ingredients

Yield:8 servings

2cotechini (Italian garlic sausages), about 1 pound each (available at Italian butcher shops)
1onion, crosscut at the root end
1celery rib, cut in two
1parsley sprig
1carrot cut in two
1bay leaf
10 to 12peppercorns
Sprig of fresh thyme or ½ teaspoon dried thyme
Minced fresh parsley for garnish

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Preparation

Step 1
Pierce sausages in several places to prevent them from popping. In a large stockpot combine sausages with onion, celery, parsley, carrot, bay leaf, peppercorns and thyme. Add water to cover and bring to boil. Reduce heat. Simmer 1 hour. Allow to cool in cooking liquid.
Step 2
Garnish with parsley and serve warm or at room temperature with lentil