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.