Lentil Soup With Frankfurters - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 large onions
1 stalk celery, diced
1 leek, sliced
1 medium potato, peeled and cubed
3 slices bacon, diced
1 Tbsp. butter
1 c. lentils
1 carrot, diced
4 frankfurters, thickly sliced
salt to taste
1 Tbsp. catsup
3 qt. water or chicken broth

Preparation

Place onions, celery, leek, potatoes, diced bacon and butter in a heavy kettle.
Saute until soft, but not brown.
Wash and drain lentils.
Add them to potatoes with carrots, sliced franks, salt, catsup and water or chicken broth.
Bring to a boil, lower heat and simmer, covered, for 3 hours or until lentils are soft. Add more water as needed.
Recipe can be prepared in crock-pot or slow cooker according to manufacturer's directions.
Serves 8.