Beans 'n' Franks Chowder

• 2 (16 ounce) cans baked beans
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 4 hot dogs, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
• 14 cup chopped onion
• 1 (14 ounce) can whole tomatoes, broken up, undrained
• 1 cup tomato juice
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 14 teaspoon hot pepper sauce

1. Set aside 1 cup of the baked beans.
2. Puree the remaining beans in a blender or mash them in a large bowl; set aside.
3. In a large saucepan, melt the butter over medium-high heat.
4. Add the hot dog pieces and onion and cook 3 to 5 minutes, or until lightly brown.
5. Add tomatoes, tomato juice, brown sugar and hot pepper sauce.
6. Simmer 10 minutes.
7. Add the 1 cup reserved whole beans and the pureed beans.
8. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook 10 to 15 minutes, or until the soup is piping hot, stirring occasionally.

beans, butter, hot dogs, onion, tomatoes, tomato juice, brown sugar, hot pepper

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/beans-n-franks-chowder-257535 (may not work)