Wendy'S Original Chili (Copycat)

• 1 1/2 lbs ground beef (twice ground)
• 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
• 1 (10 ounce) can onion soup or 3 tablespoons onion powder
• 2 teaspoons chili powder
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 2 teaspoons cocoa powder
• 2 (15 ounce) cans kidney beans, undrained
• 6 teaspoons tomato paste
• 15 teaspoons tomato sauce
• 2 teaspoons brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon vinegar
• 6 cups v 8 vegetable juice

1. Brown beef inches.
2. Break meat into tiny pieces.
3. Place onion soup and half of cooked beef into a blender and process.
4. on high speed.
5. Place blended beef with unblended beef into a large saucepan.
6. Add remaining ingredients and simmer on low for 20-30 minutes.

ground beef, vegetable oil, onion soup, chili powder, ground cumin, pepper, cocoa powder, kidney beans, tomato paste, tomato sauce, brown sugar, vinegar, vegetable juice

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/wendys-original-chili-copycat-196578 (may not work)