Chef John’s Luxe Franks with Cannellini Beans

Name: Chef John’s Luxe Franks with Cannellini Beans
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 tbsp Brown Sugar; 30 oz Cannellini Beans; 2 tbsp Cayenne Pepper; 1 whole Celery; 2.5 cups Chicken Broth; 1 tbsp Dijon Mustard; 0.25 cup Green Onion; 1 lb Hot Dog; 0.25 cup Ketchup; 1 whole Poblano Pepper; 1 to taste Salt & Pepper; 2 tbsp Unsalted Butter; 0.5 tsp Worcestershire Sauce; 1 whole Yellow Onion

Side Dish 🥗Dinner 🍽️Lunch 🥪 American High-Protein 💪Comfort-Food

Chef John’s Luxe Franks with Cannellini Beans pairs snappy hot dogs with creamy cannellini in a rich, lightly spicy broth layered with poblano, fresh cayenne, and sweet onions. A touch of brown sugar, Dijon, ketchup, and Worcestershire rounds the sauce for a balanced sweet-heat finish. Serve for a cozy weeknight dinner or a casual game-day spread when you want comfort with a little kick.

Prep10 mins
Cook40 mins
Serves4
DifficultyEasy

1

Lightly score the hot dog casings from end to end on four sides to help them stay flat as they cook. Cut into 1/2-inch slices.
2

Melt the butter in a large pot over medium heat. Add the onions, poblano pepper, celery, and cayenne pepper. Season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring, until the vegetables are soft and the onions are translucent, 5 to 7 minutes.
3

Stir in the hot dog slices and cook until warmed through and the hot dog fat blends with the butter, about 3 minutes. Add the brown sugar, ketchup, mustard, and Worcestershire sauce; pour in the chicken broth. Stir in the beans. Raise the heat to bring the mixture to a simmer; lower the heat to maintain a gentle simmer and cook until the flavors come together, about 30 minutes. As the beans cook, use a wooden spoon to mash some against the side of the pot to thicken the stew. If it becomes too thick, add more broth.
4

Right before serving, stir in the chopped green onions.