Frankfurter and Lentil Stew

Frankfurter and Lentil Stew

            There are tomatoes, onion, celery, carrots and garlic in it too.

          3/4 cup       dried lentils

          2 cups         water

          1 stalk        celery, fine dice

          1                 carrot, fine dice

          1                 onion, fine dice

          1 clove        garlic, crushed

          1 Tbsp.         margarine

          1 lb.            frankfurters, sliced

          1 can          (19ozs.) tomatoes

          1 tsp.           salt

          1/2 tsp.       sugar

          1                 bay leaf

          1/2 tsp.        black pepper.

            Wash lentils and boil 2 minutes in water. Remove from heat and soak 1 hour. Simmer until tender, adding more water if necessary. Brown onions and garlic in margarine. Add remaining ingredients; simmer 1/2 hour. Add lentils with any liquid; heat. Serves 4.