Lentil Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 slices bacon, cut up
1 c. chopped onion
1 c. sliced carrots
1 c. chopped celery
1 (16 oz.) pkg. lentils, rinsed and drained
3 qt. water
2 Tbsp. vinegar
6 beef bouillon cubes
2 tsp. dry mustard
1/2 lb. skinless franks, sliced
1/4 c. ketchup
1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper

Preparation

In 6-quart pot, cook bacon until partially done.
Add onion, carrots and celery.
Saute, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes or until onion is limp.
Add lentils, water, vinegar, bouillon cubes and mustard.
Bring to boil; cover and reduce heat.
Simmer 1 hour.
Add franks, ketchup, salt and pepper; simmer 15 minutes. Voila!!!