Frankfuter Bohnensuppe (Bean Soup With Frankfurters)

 

 

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     Title: Frankfuter Bohnensuppe (Bean Soup With Frankfurters)

Categories: German Soups    

  Servings:  4

      1 lb Navy Beans; Dried 

      8 c  Water 

      3 c  Beef Broth 

      1 ea Carrot; Chopped 

      1 ea Celery Stalk; Chopped 

      4 ea Bacon; Strips, Cubed 

      2 ea Onions; Small, Chopped 

      1 t  Salt 

    1/4 t  Pepper; White 

      6 ea Frankfurters, Sliced * 

      2 T  Parsley; Chopped 

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

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  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.