Frankfuter Bohnensuppe (Bean Soup with Frankfurter)

• Ready In: 1 hr 35 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1  lb navy beans, dried
• 8  cups water
• 3  cups beef broth
• 1  carrot, chopped
• 1  stalk celery, chopped
• 4  bacon, strips, cubed
• 2  small onions, chopped
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper, white
• 6  frankfurters, sliced (Note: Use the real Frankfurters in this recipe and not the hot dogs!)
• 2  tablespoons parsley, chopped

Directions

1. Soak beans overnight.
2. In a 3-quart saucepan bring beans, water and beef froth to a boil.
3. Cook for about 1 hour.
4. Add carrot and celery and continue cooking for 30 minutes.
5. In a separate frypan cook the bacon until transparent.
6. Add the onions; cook until golden.
7. Set aside.
8. Mash soup through a sieve or food mill.
9. Return to pan and add the bacon onion mixture, salt and pepper.
10. Add frankfurters; reheat about 5 minutes.
11. Sprinkle soup with chopped parsley and serve.