Wendy'S Loaded Chilli

• Step One
• 1 large onion, coarsely chopped
• 3 celery stalks, coarsely chopped
• 2 cloves minced garlic
• 2T olive oil
• 3c button mushrooms , halved
• Step Two
• 1 lb extra lean ground meat
• Step Three
• 1 large can diced tomatoes
• 1 large can tomato sauce
• 1 large can tomato paste
• 1 c. shredded carrots
• 1 can red kidney beans, drained, well washed
• 1 can mixed (or your favorite) beans, drained, well washed
• 1/2 c crushed arame, wakame, or favorite sea vegetable
• Step Four (These measurements range from mild to suicide... You decide)
• 1-2 T salt or salt substitute/ Herbamare
• 1tsp black pepper
• 3-5 T chilli power
• 0-2 tsp crushed, dried chlliis
• 0-4 drops tabasco sauce
• Step Five
• 1 coarsely chopped zuccini

1. In large fry pan:
2. Saute' all ingredients from Step One
3. Add in and brown ground meat
4. In extra large crock pot, combine:
5. -all ingredients from step three
6. -the saute'd mixture
7. -listed spices of choice
8. Cook on high for 2 hours.
9. Add zuccini
10. Check by taste for desired spiciness.
11. Cook for another 2 hours (or more) on low.
12. Serve with grated cheese, and crusty buns or toasted cheese bread

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Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/wendys-loaded-chilli-50185003 (may not work)