Frankfuter Bohnensuppe (Bean Soup With Frankfurters)

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Course : German
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 4
 

Ingredients:

1 pound navy beans -- dried
2 small Onions
8 cups water
1 teaspoon salt
3 cups beef broth
1/4 teaspoon pepper -- white
1 medium carrot -- chopped
6 links frankfurters -- sliced *
1 medium celery stalk -- chopped
2 tablespoons parsley -- chopped
4 slices bacon
 

Preparation:

* 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 frying pan 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.