baked bean and molasses soup

In a large saucepan, heat oil. Add onions and cook over medium-high heat, stirring, until softened, about 3 minutes. Add chili powder and mustard and cook, stirring, 1 minute. Add tomatoes and their juice, beans, molasses, and 4 cups water. Bring to a boil over high heat, reduce heat to medium, and cook uncovered 8 minutes. Break up large chunks of tomatoes and mash about one-third of beans with the back of a spoon to thicken soup. Season with salt and pepper. Source: 365 Great 20 Minutes Recipes. Typed in MMFormat by Cindy Hartlin Posted to MM-Recipes Digest V5 #029 by "Cindy Hartlin" on Jan 29, 1998