Lentil Soup With Frankfurters

• 2 large onions
• 1 stalk celery, diced
• 1 leek, sliced
• 1 medium potato, peeled and cubed
• 3 slices bacon, diced
• 1 Tbsp. butter
• 1 c. lentils
• 1 carrot, diced
• 4 frankfurters, thickly sliced
• salt to taste
• 1 Tbsp. catsup
• 3 qt. water or chicken broth

1. Place onions, celery, leek, potatoes, diced bacon and butter in a heavy kettle.
2. Saute until soft, but not brown.
3. Wash and drain lentils.
4. Add them to potatoes with carrots, sliced franks, salt, catsup and water or chicken broth.
5. Bring to a boil, lower heat and simmer, covered, for 3 hours or until lentils are soft. Add more water as needed.
6. Recipe can be prepared in crock-pot or slow cooker according to manufacturer's directions.
7. Serves 8.

onions, celery, potato, bacon, butter, lentils, carrot, frankfurters, salt, catsup, water

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=793438 (may not work)