Frankfuter Bohnensuppe(Bean Soup with Frankf

1 lb Navy Beans -- Dried

8 c Water

3 c Beef Broth

1 ea Carrot -- Chopped

1 ea Celery Stalk -- Chopped

4 ea Bacon -- Strips, Cubed

2 ea Onions -- Small, Chopped

1 t Salt

1/4 ts Pepper -- White

6 ea Frankfurters, Sliced *

2 tb Parsley -- Chopped

* Note: Use the real Frankfurters in this recipe and not the hot dogs! +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ++++++++++++++++++ Soak beans overnight. In a 3-quart saucepan bring beans, water and beef froth to a boil. Cook for about 1 hour. Add carrot and celery and continue cooking for 30 minutes. In a separate frypan cook the bacon until transparent. Add the onions; cook until golden. Set aside. Mash soup through a sieve or food mill. Return to pan and add the bacon onion mixture, salt and pepper. Add frankfurters; reheat about 5 minutes. Sprinkle soup with chopped parsley and serve.