Wendy’s Chili (Copycat)

By draingal

Ingredients

• 2 lbs ground beef 85/15
• 29 ounces canned tomato sauce
• 29 ounces canned kidney beans not drained
• 29 ounces canned pinto beans not drained
• 28 ounces canned tomatoes chopped (not drained)
• 1 yellow onion diced
• 1 diced jalapeno de-seeded and de-veined
• 2 stalks celery chopped
• 1 green bell pepper chopped
• 1 tablespoon cumin powder
• 1/4 cup chili powder
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 cup water
• 1 tablespoon butter

Details

Adapted from dinnerthendessert.com

Preparation

Step 1

In a heavy bottomed stockpot brown the ground beef.
Drain the fat.
Add in the rest of the ingredients (except the butter) and bring to a boil.
Lower to a simmer and cook uncovered (please keep at a simmer level) for 2 hours stirring occasionally.
Add in the butter and stir until fully melted and incorporated.
Serve.