Prep Time: 0 mins
Total Time: 1 hrs 35 mins
Servings: 4
Ingredients
1lbnavy beans, dried
8cupswater
3cupsbeef broth
1carrot, chopped
1stalkcelery, chopped
4bacon, strips, cubed
2smallonions, chopped
1teaspoonsalt
1/4 teaspoonpepper, white
6frankfurters, sliced( Note:Use the real Frankfurters in this recipe and not the hot dogs!)
2tablespoonsparsley, chopped
Directions
Soak beans overnight.
In a 3-quart saucepan bring beans, water and beef froth to a boil.
Cook for about 1 hour.
Add carrot and celery and continue cooking for 30 minutes.
In a separate frypan cook the bacon until transparent.
Add the onions; cook until golden.
Set aside.
Mash soup through a sieve or food mill.
Return to pan and add the bacon onion mixture, salt and pepper.
Add frankfurters; reheat about 5 minutes.
Sprinkle soup with chopped parsley and serve.
Reviews
“A delicious, warm soup for the cooler months ahead.I did adjust the recipe and cook the beans in the crockpot.I mashed part of the beans to help thicken the broth.Served this with cornbread and sliced fresh tomatoes.”