Hot Dog Soup

Description
There are many versions of Hot Dog Soup, a favorite with kids of all ages, and ours has it all: hot dogs, sauerkraut and mustard. Slice the hot dogs thinly, especially when serving young children.

Ingredients

 * 2 tablespoons oil
 * 1/2 onion, thinly sliced
 * 1 package (1 pound) Sauerkraut, rinsed and drained
 * 4 cooked Hot Dogs, sliced
 * 2 cans (14 1/2 ounces each) reduced-sodium Beef broth, plus 1 can water
 * 2 teaspoons Mustard
 * 1 tablespoon granular Sugar substitute
 * 1 Bay Leaf
 * salt and Pepper

Directions
1. Heat oil in a medium soup pot over medium-high heat. Add Onion and cook 5 minutes, until softened. Stir in sauerkraut, hot dogs, broth, water, mustard, Sugar substitute and bay leaf. 2. Simmer 5 minutes for flavors to blend. Remove bay leaf. Add salt and pepper to taste