1 lbs Navy beans, dried
8 cup Water
3 cup Beef broth
1 each Carrot, chopped
1 each Celery stalk, chopped
4 each Bacon, strips, cubed
2 each Onions, small, chopped
1 tsp Salt
1/4 tsp Pepper, white
6 each Frankfurters, sliced *
2 tbsp Parsley, chopped
Directions
* 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.