Top Secret Recipes Version of Wendy's Chili by Todd Wilbur

• 2 lbs ground beef
• 1 (12 ounce) can tomato paste
• 2 (29 ounce) cans tomato sauce
• 1 (29 ounce) can kidney beans, with liquid
• 1 (29 ounce) can pinto beans, with liquid
• 1 cup diced onion
• 12 cup diced green chilis
• 14 cup diced celery
• 3 medium tomatoes, chopped
• 2 teaspoons cumin powder
• 3 tablespoons chili powder
• 1 12 teaspoons black pepper
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 2 cups water

1. Brown the ground beef in a skillet over medium heat; drain off the fat.
2. Using a fork, crumble the cooked beef into pea-size pieces.
3. In a large pot, combine the beef plus all the remaining ingredients, and bring to a simmer over low heat.
4. Cook, stirring every 15 minutes, for 2 to 3 hours.

ground beef, tomato paste, tomato sauce, kidney beans, pinto beans, onion, green chilis, celery, tomatoes, cumin powder, chili powder, black pepper, salt, water

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/top-secret-recipes-version-of-wendys-chili-by-todd-wilbur-45525 (may not work)