Hot Dog Soup

Total Time: 1 hr 50 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 lb hot dog
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 cup onion, chopped
• 1 cup celery, chopped
• 2 cups carrots, 1/2 inch slices
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• 6 cups water
• 2 (13 3/4 ounce) cans chicken stock
• 1 lb lentils, canned, rinsed
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh basil, chopped

Recipe

• 1 the kids can help to slice up the hot dogs into 1 inch pieces by using plastic knives.
• 2 start with a large soup pot. sauté the hot dogs in the oil until they are browned. remove the hot dogs & refrigerate. next, sauté the onion, celery, carrots and garlic for 5 to 10 minutes.
• 3 add the water, stock, lentils, salt, pepper, and basil. bring to a boil, and then reduce the heat to low and simmer for 1 to 1 1/2 hours.
• 4 adjust the seasonings and add the hot dogs back in to warm them through. serves 8 to 10.