Wendy's Chili

  • 12
  • 40 mins

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds ground beef
  • one 29-ounce can tomato sauce
  • one 29-ounce can kidney beans (with liquid)
  • one 29-ounce can pinto beans (with liquid)
  • 1 cup diced onion (1 medium onion)
  • 1/2 cup diced green chili (2 chilies)
  • 1/4 cup diced celery (1 stalk)
  • 3 medium tomatoes, chopped
  • 2 teaspoons cumin powder
  • 3 tablespoons chili powder
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons black pepper
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 2 cups water

Preparation

Step 1

1. Brown the ground beef in a skillet over medium heat; drain off the fat.

3. In a large pot, combine the beef plus all the remaining ingredients, and bring to a simmer over low heat. Cook, stirring every 15 minutes, for 2 to 3 hours.

Makes about 12 servings.

: For spicier chili, add 1/2 teaspoon more black pepper. For much spicier chili, add 1/2 teaspoon black pepper and a tablespoon of cayenne pepper. And for a real stomach stinger, add 5 or 6 sliced jalapeno peppers to the pot. Leftovers can be frozen for several months.