Hot Dog And Baked Bean Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 teaspoons vegetable oil
3 beef franks
1 (28 ounce) can baked beans seasoned with onions, bacon and brown sugar
2 (14 ounce) cans vegetable broth or (14 ounce) cans chicken broth
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon spicy brown mustard
1/2 large green bell pepper

Preparation

Heat oil in a Dutch oven over medium heat. Cut franks into 1/4-inch slices and add to the pot. Cook until the franks start to brown, 2-3 minutes. Add the beans and their juice, the broth, chili powder, and mustard. Stir well.
Raise heat to high and bring contents of Dutch oven to a boil. Reduce heat to medium for a moderate boil.
Meanwhile, chop green pepper and set aside.
Boil soup 10 minutes to blend flavors. Add green pepper to pot the last 5 minutes.