Frankfuter bohnensuppe (bean soup with frankfurters)
4 servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | pounds | Navy Beans; Dried |
| 8 | cups | Water |
| 3 | cups | Beef Broth |
| 1 | Carrot; Chopped | |
| 1 | Celery Stalk; Chopped | |
| 4 | Bacon; Strips, Cubed | |
| 2 | Onions; Small, Chopped | |
| 1 | teaspoon | Salt |
| ¼ | teaspoon | Pepper; White |
| 6 | Frankfurters, Sliced * | |
| 2 | tablespoons | Parsley; Chopped |
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.