Frankfuter bohnensuppe (bean soup with frankfurter

4 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1poundsNavy beans; dried
3cupsBeef broth
1eachCelery, chopped
2eachesOnions; small, chopped
¼teaspoonPepper; white
2tablespoonsParsley; chopped
8cupsWater
1eachCarrot; chopped
4eachesBacon; strips, cubed
1teaspoonSalt
6eachesFrankfurters, sliced *

Directions

* Note: Use the real Frankfurters in this recipe and not the hot dogs!

++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ++++ Soak beans overnight. In a 3-quart saucepan bring beans, water and beef froth to a boil. Cook for about 1 hour. Add carrot and celery and continue cooking for 30 minutes. In a separate frypan cook the bacon until transparent. Add the onions; cook until golden.

Set aside. Mash soup through a sieve or food mill. Return to pan and add the bacon onion mixture, salt and pepper. Add frankfurters; reheat about 5 minutes. Sprinkle soup with chopped parsley and serve.