Beans and Franks Chowder

2 cn (16 oz. each) baked beans
2 tb (1/4 stick) butter
4 Hot dogs, cut into 1/2"pces.
1/4 c Chopped onion
1 cn (14 oz.) whole tomatoes, broken up, undrained
1 c Tomato juice
1 tb Brown sugar
1/4 ts Hot pepper sauce

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

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