Lentil Soup

Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 slices bacon, finely chopped
• 1 -2 tablespoon vegetable oil (optional)
• 1 stalk celery, diced
• 1/4 medium onion, diced
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 2 quarts water
• 1 lb lentils, soaked overnight,rinsed and drained
• 1/4 cup diced canned tomato
• 1 bay leaf
• 6 frankfurters, thinly sliced
• 1 tablespoon steak sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon salt, to taste
• 1 carrot, diced

Recipe

• 1 fry bacon in dutch oven until almost crisp, adding oil if necessary.
• 2 add celery, carrot, onion, and garlic and saute until onion is translucent, about 3- 4 minutes.
• 3 stir in water, lentils, tomatoes and bay leaf and bring to a boil over high heat.
• 4 reduce heat and simmer until tender, about 1 hour.
• 5 stir in remaining ingredients and continue cooking until franfurters are heated through, about 10 minutes.