Wendy's chili (copy cat)

1 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
2poundsGround beef
1can(29 oz) tomato sauce
1can(29 oz) kidney beans; with liquid
1can(29 oz) pinto beans; with liquid
1cupDiced onion (1 medium onion)
½cup(2 chilies) green chili; diced (I use Anaheims)
¼cup(1 stalk) celery; diced
3mediumsTomatoes; chopped
2teaspoonsCumin powder
3tablespoonsChili powder
teaspoonBlack pepper
2teaspoonsSalt
2cupsWater

Directions

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

Using a fork, crumble the cooked beef into pea-size pieces. 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.

Note: Try topping this with some freshly grated cheddar cheese and chopped onion.