Lentils with Pork Sausage (Cothecino) This dish is mostly prepared by Italians for the New Year holidays, and it is very tasty. Lentils are easier to prepare if you find already cooked lentils in a can that you can buy in stores. But if you don't have any, you can also use dry lentils, but you will have to soak them in water in the evening, and then throw out the water in the morning. You will put new water and 1/2 teaspoon of salt and cook for about 40 min. on moderate hea