Sausage Meatballs & Fennel Braised Lentils | Chef's Complements

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon (15ml) vegetable oil
• 1 large fennel bulb, sliced
• 2 shallots, peeled and sliced
• 2 cloves garlic, sliced
• 1 red pepper, diced
• 4 sprigs fresh rosemary leaves, removed from sprigs
• 500g sausage meat rolled into balls
• 1 x 410g can green lentils, drained
• 250ml milk stout beer, room temperature
• Salt and pepper to season
• Garlic aioli to serve (optional)