Manifesto Joe's Beans And Franks

Another cheap, filling and tasty meal.

Ingredients:

Frankfurters, four, cut into bite-size pieces: I recommend Hebrew National 97% fat free, for reduced fat. And they taste great. But any kind will do.

A can of baked beans; popular styles are fine. A can of pork and beans will do, but try to get baked.

One medium onion, chopped

Several cloves of garlic, minced

Chile peppers, to taste. I recommend jalapenos, chopped, optional according to heat preference.

Olive oil, about a tablespoon

Spicy mustard, about a tablespoon

Celery seed, about half a teaspoon

Ketchup and BBQ sauce -- about a tablespoon of each

Worchestershire sauce, about a tablespoon

Liquid smoke, about a teaspoon

About half of a large tomato, chopped

About half of a bell pepper, chopped

One slice of bacon. Cook it first if you want less fat. Then chop or crumble.

Combine all ingredients in a pan, bring to a boil, then simmer. Add an egg and stir thoroughly if you want a thicker consistency. Simmer a bit more.

I don't recommend adding any salt to this. The primary ingredients usually have plenty.

Serve quickly, with any kind of bread or potato accompaniment you like. A beer is good with this.

Serves two. Reheats well.