Makkarakeitto (Hot Dog Soup)

"I remember a special recipe from my childhood and here it is:"

5 hot dogs (cut up into cubes)

5 potatoes (peeled and diced)

3 carrots (peeled and diced)

1 onion (cut into very small pieces)

Salt and pepper to taste

Dash of allspice

Fry hot dog pieces in a butter until brown. Boil pealed potatoes until soft in a quart of water. Add the hot dogs, onion, salt and pepper, and allspice. Let it simmer for about 15 minutes on low heat. This is a very economical dinner and kids love it no matter how often you make it. At least there is never a sentence "I don't like it"

"I remember eating this about once a week and I always cleaned my bowl with no problems."