Wendy’s Chili

This Wendy’s Chili recipe is a perfect copycat version for any Wendy’s chili lover. A great dish to curl up with by the fire for dinner.

Ingredients

• 2 pounds fresh ground beef
• 1 quart tomato juice 1 (29-ounce) …
• can tomato purée 1 (15-ounce)
• can red kidney beans, drained 1 (15-ounce)
• can pinto beans, drained 1
• medium-large onion, chopped (about 1 1/2 cups)
• 1/2 cup diced celery
• 1/4 cup diced green bell pepper
• 1/4 cup chili powder (use less for milder chili)
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin (use more for real flavor)
• 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon sugar
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper

How to make it :

• In a large skillet, brown the ground beef. Drain off the fat.
• Put the beef and the remaining ingredients in a 6-quart pot.
• Cover the pot and let the chili simmer for 1 to 1 1/2 hours, stirring every 15 minutes. You can also cook this in a slow cooker on low for 3 to 4 hours.