*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                      Lentil Soup with Frankfurters

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Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Soups/Stews

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   1      cup           Lentils -- Dried Quick-Cooking
   6      cups          Water
   2                    Bacon; Slices -- Diced
   1                    Leek or Green Onion -- *
   1                    Carrot;Large -- Finely Chopped
   1                    Celery;Stalk -- Finely Chopped
   1                    Onion -- Finely Chopped
   1      tablespoon    Vegetable Oil
   2      tablespoons   Unbleached Flour
   1      tablespoon    Vinegar
   4                    Frankfurters -- Thickly Sliced
   1      tablespoon    Catsup -- Tomato
   1      teaspoon      Salt
     1/4  teaspoon      Black Pepper

*  Leek or Green Onion should be finely chopped.
 Wash the lentils thoroughly.  In a 2 1/2-quart saucepan bring 6 cups of water to a boil. 
Add the lentils, bacon, leek or green onion, carrot and celery. 
 Simmer, partially covered, for 30 to 40 minutes. Meanwhile in a frypan,
 saute chopped onion in vegetable oil until soft. Sprinkle flour over onion, and stir.
 Lower heat, stir constantly, and cook until the flour turns a light brown
.  DO NOT burn flour. Stir in 1/2 cup of hot lentil soup into the browned flour
; beat with a wire whisk until well-blended. Beat in vinegar.
  Add contents of frypan to lentil pan and stir together. C
over and simmer for 30 minutes or until lentils are soft.
Add the frankfurters and catsup.  Cook to heat frankfurters through.
Season with salt and pepper and serve hot.

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