Beans n" Franks Chowder

Set aside 1 cup of the baked beans. Puree the remaining beans in a blender or mash them in a large bowl; set aside. In a large saucepan, melt butter over medium-high heat. Add hot dog pieces and onion and cook 3 to 5 minutes, or until lightly brown. Add tomatoes, tomato juice, brown sugar, and hot pepper sauce. Simmer 10 minutes. Add the 1 cup reserved whole beans and the pureed beans. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook 10 to 15 minutes, or until the soup is piping hot, stirring occasionally. Yield: 4 servings Typed in MMFormat by cjhartlin@email.msn.com Source: Mr. Foods Easy Cooking Sept/Oct 1999 Posted to MM-Recipes Digest by "Cindy Hartlin" <cjhartlin@email.msn.com> on Aug 24, 1999