Bavarian Lentil Soup

Total Time: 2 hrs 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 15
• 3 ounces raw ground bacon
• 5 ounces onions, small dice
• 10 ounces carrots, small dice
• 2 ounces celery, small dice
• 2 ounces vinegar
• 4 3/4 beef stock
• 4 3/4 chicken stock
• 10 ounces dried lentils
• 1 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
• 1/2 oregano
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/2 teaspoon fennel seed
• 10 ounces hot dogs, thinly sliced
• salt
• pepper

Recipe

• 1 add bacon to heavy stock pot and render down untill fat is released add fennel to pot.
• 2 heat through carrots, celery, onions.
• 3 cook untill onions are transparent then add vinegar.
• 4 add both stocks and bring to a simmer.
• 5 add lentils and seasonings (worcestershire sauce,oregano and bayleaf),then simmer for 1 1/2 hours.
• 6 add hotdogs and cook til they are heated through.
• 7 season to taste.