Wendy's Chili

By clarkie22

Ingredients

• 2 lbs. ground beef
• 1 quart tomato juice
• 1 - 29 oz. can tomato puree
• 1 - 15 oz. can red kidney beans, drained
• 1 - 15 oz. can pinto beans, drained
• 1 medium onion chopped (about 1 1/2 cups)
• 1/2 cup diced celery
• 1/4 cup diced green pepper
• 1/4 cup chili powder (use less for milder chili)
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin (use more for real flavor)
• 1 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1/2 tsp. ground black pepper
• 1/2 tsp. dried oregano
• 1/2 tsp. sugar
• 1/8 tsp. cayenne pepper

Preparation

Step 1

In large skillet brown ground beef, drain. Put beef and remaining ingredients in a 6 qt. pot. Cover the pot and let simmer for 1- 1 1/2 hours, stirring every 15 minutes. Can also cook in slow cooker on low for 3-4 hours.