German Lentil Soup with Frankfurters   Categories: Soups, Meats, Beans        Yield: 8 servings           2 x  Med Onions, peeled amp; chopped        1 x  Clove Garlic, crushed        2 x  Med Carrots,(scraped,chopped        2 x  Stalks Celery,(cleaned,chopp        2 T  Salad Oil        8 c  Water        2 c  Lentils, washed amp; drained        1 x  Bay Leaf    1 1/2 t  Salt      1/4 t  Pepper        1 lb Frankfurters, sliced thickly        2 T  Cider Vinegar     Saute onions, garlic, carrots, and celery in heated oil in a large  kettle for 5 minutes.    Add water, lentils, bay leaf, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil.  Lower heat and cook slowly, covered, about 30 minutes, until lentils  are just tender. Add frankfurters and cook another 10 minutes.    Remove from heat and stir in vinegar. Remove and discard bay leaf.  |