Vegetable-Frank Chowder

A lovely chowder, even the children will request you to make it.

• ½ cup chopped onion
• ½ cup thinly-sliced celery, cut diagonally
• 1 16-ounce can whole kernel corn, undrained
• 1 16-ounce can whole tomatoes, undrained
• 5 to 6 (8-ounce) frankfurters cut into ½ - inch slices
• ½ cup water
• 2 tablespoons chopped parsley
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon sugar
• ½ teaspoon leaf basil
• ¼ teaspoon hot pepper sauce

1. Place all ingredients in pot. Break up tomatoes with spoon.
2. Cover and place on base. Simmer at Setting # 3 ½ for 2 to 3 hours. Keep warm for serving at Setting # 2.

Makes 6 to 8 servings.