Oddly Unique Family Recipes

I am sure every family has a recipe for a  the unique dish that has been passed down through generations and has a story attached to it.

I have a recipe that I love and asked for when I came home from college and wanted some homestyle cooking. People at first turn up their nose when it is offered but then say it is delicious once I can convince them to try.

My great grandmother Bertha May Marold used to make this dish to stretch the family grocery budget during the Great Depression and feed a family of 11 a meal that would fill their bellies.

Bertha and her second husband Joe (love the white sparkly Christmas tree!)

Bertha’s Hot Dogs and Tomato Soup

1 package of hot dogs, sliced

Mashed potatoes

1 can of tomato soup

Water or milk

A small onion

3 tb butter

3 tb flour

Black pepper

Peel and boil potatoes. 

Make a roux by melting butter and adding onion until softened. Then stir in flour. Add a can of tomato soup and about 3 cups of water (can also be milk for a creamier texture).

Add sliced hot dogs and pepper. Cover and simmer for about 20 minutes.

Drain and mash potatoes. Add milk and butter to taste.

Serve by making a moat in the potatoes and ladle in the hotdog mixture. Served best with green beans.