German Lentil Soup With Frankfurters

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Title: GERMAN LENTIL SOUP WITH FRANKFURTERS
Categories: Soups, German
Yield: 8 servings

2 x Med Onions, peeled & chopped
Clove Garlic, crushed
2 x Med Carrots,(scraped,chopped
2 x Stalks Celery,(cleaned,chopp
2 T Salad Oil
8 c Water
2 c Lentils, washed & drained
Bay Leaf
1 1/2 t Salt
1/4 t Pepper
1 lb Frankfurters, sliced thickly
2 T Cider Vinegar

Saute onions, garlic, carrots, and celery in heated
oil in a large kettle for 5 minutes. Add water,
lentils, bay leaf, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil.
Lower heat and cook slowly, covered, about 30 minutes,
until lentils are just tender. Add frankfurters and
cook another 10 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in
vinegar. Remove and discard bay leaf. Serves 8.

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