With the hot dogs. Even better re-heated the 6th or 7th time.

Ingredients

6 carrots, sliced
2 lg. stalks celery, sliced
2 med. onions, chopped
2 pkgs. Onion Soup Mix
1 can (12 oz.) tomato paste
1 can diced tomatoes
8 cu. water
1 lb. Pasta, cooked and drained
1 pkg. hot dogs, or smoked sausage or meat balls

Directions

In soup pot, in small amount of oil, saute onions, celery and carrot for about 4 minutes. Add onion soup mix, tomato paste, diced tomatoes and water. Bring to a boil. Cover and simmer for about 1-½ to 2 hours. (This can all be done ahead of time and served later in the day.)

Bring soup back up to almost boiling. Add hot dogs and heat through. Add cooked pasta and heat through.