Frankfuter Bohnensuppe (Bean Soup With Frankfurter)

• 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

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.

navy beans, water, beef broth, carrot, celery, bacon, onions, salt, pepper, frankfurters, parsley

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/frankfuter-bohnensuppe-bean-soup-with-frankfurter-8221 (may not work)