Chili The Wendy'S Way

• 2 pounds fresh ground beef
• 1 quart tomato juice 1 (29-ounce)
• can tomato puree 1 (15-ounce)
• can red kidney beans, drained 1 (15-ounce)
• can pinto beans, drained 1
• medium-large onion, chopped (about 1 1/2 cups)
• 1/2 cup diced celery
• 1/4 cup diced green bell pepper
• 1/4 cup chili powder (use less for milder chili)
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin (use more for real flavor)
• 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon sugar
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper

1. Instructions:
2. In a large skillet, brown the ground beef. Drain off the fat. Put the beef and the remaining ingredients in a 6-quart pot. Cover the pot and let the chili simmer for 1 to 1 1/2 hours, stirring every 15 minutes.

ground beef, tomato juice, tomato puruee, red kidney beans, pinto beans, onion, celery, green bell pepper, chili powder, ground cumin, garlic, salt, ground black pepper, oregano, sugar, cayenne pepper

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/chili-the-wendys-way-53006631 (may not work)