Franks N' Fiber

This is a nice hearty warming fun flavorful fiber filled soup. It's adapted from a recipe I found in a Coca Cola cookbook. I'm sure you could play with it even more than I did adding garlic, carrots etc. It can also be made with a ham or beef bone omitting the bouillon cubes. It didn't specify the type of lentils but looking at the cooking time I surmised it was a whole type. I used whole red lentils (Masoor) which turned out perfect! I also added in some cooked crumbled bacon per my husband's request and it was great in it.

• Ready In: 2 hrs 20 mins
• Serves: 10

Ingredients

• 16  ounces  whole dried lentils, picked over, washed and drained
• 2  medium onions, chopped (I used white)
• 1  stick celery, diced
• 1  tablespoon parsley, chopped (I used dried)
• 2 (14 1/2ounce) cans stewed tomatoes, undrained
• 4  beef bouillon cubes
• 10  cups water
• 2  cups  Coca-Cola
• 1  tablespoon  garlic salt
• 1  teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 -3  teaspoon Tabasco sauce, to taste
• 12  ounces  frankfurters, sliced (I used 100% beef, skinless, reduced fat)
•  cooking spray

Directions

1. Combine all ingredients except the frankfurters and spray oil in a large pot.
2. Bring to a boil, turn down heat, cover and simmer, stirring occasionally for 2 hours.
3. Coat a skillet lightly with spray oil, brown sliced frankfurters in it.
4. Add browned frankfurter slices to soup and cook an additional 10 minutes.