Wendy'S Beef & Bean Chili

• 2 lbs extra lean ground beef or 2 lbs chili-style ground beef
• 29 ounces crushed tomatoes or 29 ounces tomato sauce
• 29 ounces black beans, with liquid
• 29 ounces chili beans or 29 ounces pinto beans, with liquid
• 1 medium purple onion, diced
• 1/2 cup celery, diced
• 4 ounces green chilies
• 2 medium tomatoes, diced
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 3 tablespoons chili powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoons black pepper
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 cup water

1. Combine meat,onion, celery, tomatoes (fresh), cumin, chili powder, salt, pepper and cook until meat is done.
2. Add beans with liquid, crushed tomatoes, green chiles and water.
3. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to med/low, stirring often for 1 hour.
4. Garnish with shredded cheese and fresh onion if desired.

extra lean ground beef, tomatoes, black beans, chili beans, purple onion, celery, green chilies, tomatoes, ground cumin, chili powder, black pepper, salt, water

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/wendys-beef-bean-chili-245004 (may not work)