Lentil and Frankfurter Soup

Posted for ZWT 6.

• Ready In: 35 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 5  ounces red lentils or 5  ounces yellow lentils
• 2  large potatoes, chopped
• 10  frankfurters
• 1  tablespoon  sunflower oil
• 1  small onion, finely chopped
• 2  large carrots, chopped
• 2  sticks celery, chopped
• 2  garlic cloves, crushed
• 1  leek, sliced
• 1  tablespoon rosemary (optional)
• 1  teaspoon  sunflower oil

Directions

1. Place the lentils in a large pan of boiling water and simmer for 5 minutes. Add the potatoes and cook for a further 10 minutes or until the potatoes are soft. Drain and return to the pan.
2. Chop 7 frankfurters and fry in 1tbsp oil with the onion, carrots, celery, garlic, leek and rosemary until all the vegetables are soft (about 5-10 minutes).
3. Add the mixture to the lentils then blend in a food processor, adding a few tablespoons of water to loosen the mixture.
4. Pour the soup back into the large pan and add 1-2 cups boiling water and simmer for a minute. Add more water depending on your preferred thickness.
5. Finely slice the remaining frankfurters and fry in 1tsp oil.
6. Serve the soup with the fried frankfurters on the top.