Hot Dog Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb hot dog
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 cup onion, chopped
1 cup celery, chopped
2 cups carrots, 1/2 inch slices
2 garlic cloves, crushed
6 cups water
2 (13 3/4 ounce) cans chicken stock
1 lb lentils, canned, rinsed
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon fresh basil, chopped

Preparation

The kids can help to slice up the hot dogs into 1 inch pieces by using plastic knives.
Start with a large soup pot. Saute the hot dogs in the oil until they are browned. Remove the hot dogs & refrigerate. Next, saute the onion, celery, carrots and garlic for 5 to 10 minutes.
Add the water, stock, lentils, salt, pepper, and basil. Bring to a boil, and then reduce the heat to low and simmer for 1 to 1 1/2 hours.
Adjust the seasonings and add the hot dogs back in to warm them through. Serves 8 to 10.