Now he shares more pix with us, from standard fare like crushed
chiles and
chile powder... To spiced - up olives from Puglia... And
chile - laden hard Pecorino cheese from Calabria... The Calabrians
love spicy cheese, so why not...
1/3 pound of bacon (about 5 slices), cut into 1 / 4 - inch strips 1 medium onion, chopped 2 large carrots, peeled and diced 3 large celery stalks, diced 1 teaspoon cumin
powder 2 cloves garlic, minced 1/2 fresh habanero
chile, stem and seeds removed, finely chopped (add more if you
love it hot) 1 pound dry split red lentils, rinsed and cleaned 2 cups water 4 cups vegetable stock 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves, chopped (or substitute 1/2 teaspoon dry) 1 bay leaf 1 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon black pepper 1/2 pound Mulay's Killer Hot Italian Sausage (or substitute the Italian sausage of your choice, though it won't be nearly as good) 1 teaspoon red wine vinegar 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro