Image courtesy: comfortbites.blogspot.com

Image courtesy: comfortbites.blogspot.com

Ingredients

  • 1 cup dry lentils, rinsed
  • 2 slices bacon, diced
  • 1/2 cup chopped onion
  • 1 cup chopped celery
  • 1/2 cup chopped carrots
  • 8 cups water
  • 2 cups canned tomatoes
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 6 frankfurters, sliced
  • salt to taste
  • ground black pepper to taste

Directions

Saute bacon and onion.

Place lentils, bacon, onion, celery, carrots, water or stock, tomatoes, and bay leaf together in a large pot and simmer until tender, about 45 minutes.

Add sliced wieners and salt and pepper to taste, and continue cooking for about 10 minutes.