German Lentil Soup With Frankfurters

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I came by this recipe by way of the february 2005 zaar recipe adoption and decided to adopt it because it sounded just like a soup my father used to bring home from a restaurant he bartended at when i was a child. i was pleasantly surprised that it was the same as i remembered, and other than cutting back on the salt and fat, i made very little adjustment.

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Steps

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Saute onions , garlic , carrots , and celery in heated oil in a large kettle for 5 minutes.

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Add water , lentils , bay leaf , salt , and pepper.

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Bring to a boil.

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Lower heat and cook slowly , covered , about 30 minutes , until lentils are just tender.

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Add frankfurters and cook another 10 minutes.

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Remove from heat and stir in vinegar.

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Remove and discard bay leaf.

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Ingredients

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onions, lentils, garlic cloves, bay leaf, carrots, salt, celery, fresh ground black pepper, canola oil, frankfurter, water, cider vinegar