Beans 'n' Wienies Chowder

This week's recipe is something I'll call "Beans 'n' Wienies Chowder." This one was interesting, pretty tasty, and extremely easy to make. It's a rather inexpensive meal, as well. Basically, the dish is baked beans and hot dogs in a tomato-based broth. My husband and I thought it was pretty good, but my husband thought it would be better served over rice or something. The recipe is supposed to be a "chowder" or "soup," but it's not really a meal that should stand alone. As a result, we gave this one three stars. Now, if it had been served over rice or noodles, perhaps even macaroni & cheese, perhaps the dish may have received a four-star rating from us. It was tasty, though, so serve it up over some rice or pasta, and let me know what you think of it.

Have a good week and good eating!
Allison

Beans 'n' Wienies Chowder

Makes 4-6 servings

Ingredients:
2 cans (16 oz. each) baked beans
2 Tbsp. butter or margarine
8 (1 lb.) hot dogs, cut into ½-inch pieces
½ small onion, chopped
1 can (14 oz.) whole tomatoes, broken up, undrained
1 cup tomato juice
1 Tbsp. brown sugar
¼ tsp. hot sauce

Preparation:
Set aside 1 cup of the baked beans. Put the remaining beans in a large bowl and mash them; set aside. In a large saucepan, melt butter over medium-high heat. Add hot dog pieces and onion. Cook for about 5 minutes, or until lightly brown. Add tomatoes, tomato juice, brown sugar, and hot sauce. Simmer 10 minutes. Add the 1 cup of reserved whole beans and the mashed beans. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook 10-15 minutes, or until the soup is piping hot, stirring occasionally.

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