Frankfuter Bohnensuppe (Bean Soup With Frankfurters)

Ingredients:

• 1 lb. Navy Beans; Dried
• 8 c Water
• 3 c Beef Broth
• 1 Carrot; Chopped
• 1 Celery Stalk; Chopped
• 4 Bacon; Strips, Cubed
• 2 Onions; Small, Chopped
• 1 t Salt
• 1/4 t Pepper; White
• 6 Frankfurters, Sliced, NOT hot dogs
• 2 T Parsley; Chopped
  

Directions:

1. Soak beans overnight.
2. In a 3-quart saucepan bring beans, water and beef froth to a boil. Cook for about 1 hour.
3. Add carrot and celery and continue cooking for 30 minutes.
4. In a separate fry pan cook the bacon until transparent.
5. Add the onions; cook until golden. Set aside.
6. Mash soup through a sieve or food mill.
7. Return to pan and add the bacon onion mixture, salt and pepper.
8. Add frankfurters; reheat about 5 minutes.
9. Sprinkle soup with chopped parsley and serve.