Billionaire's Franks and Beans

Usually, a franks and beans recipe is made by opening up a couple of cans of baked beans and heating them up with some sliced hotdogs. Not exactly something you'd serve to visiting dignitaries. However, by adding some fresh veggies, plain beans, and high-quality beef hot dogs, we can achieve something much healthier, equally delicious, and every bit as comforting. Serve with buttered toast and Champagne!

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 40 mins
• Total Time: 50 mins
• Calories: 653 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 tablespoon light brown sugar
• ½ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
• ¼ cup ketchup
• 2 (15 ounce) cans cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 yellow onion, diced
• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
• ¼ cup sliced green onions
• 1 rib celery, diced
• 1 pound hot dogs
• 1 fresh poblano chile pepper, diced
• 2 tablespoons minced fresh cayenne pepper, or other hot red pepper
• 2 ½ cups chicken broth, or as needed

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Lightly score hot dog skins from end to end on 4 sides. This helps keep them flat when they cook. Slice into 1/2-inch rounds.

Step 2

Just before serving, stir in chopped green onions.

Step 3

Melt butter in a large pot over medium heat. Add onions, poblano pepper, celery, and cayenne pepper. Season with salt and pepper. Cook and stir until vegetables are soft and onions are translucent, 5 to 7 minutes.

Step 4

Stir in hot dog slices and cook until heated through and fat from hot dogs mixes with butter, about 3 minutes. Add brown sugar, ketchup, mustard, and Worcestershire sauce; pour in chicken broth. Stir in beans. Increase heat to bring mixture to a simmer; reduce heat to low and cook until flavors mix, about 30 minutes. While beans are cooking, use a wooden spoon to crush some of them against the side of the pot to help thicken the stew. If mixture gets too thick, add more broth.