Chili - Modified Wendy's Style

• 2 lbs ground beef
• 29 ounces tomato sauce, 1 can (I use spaghetti sauce)
• 29 ounces kidney beans, 1 can (with liquid)
• 29 ounces pinto beans, 1 can (with liquid)
• 1 cup onion, diced
• 5 -10 garlic cloves (cut into large chunks)
• 1 cup mushroom pieces (1 can drained)
• 14 cup celery, diced
• 3 tomatoes, chopped
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 2 34 tablespoons chili powder
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 2 cups water
• 1 pinch garlic powder, to taste (optional)

1. Brown the ground beef and drain off the fat.
2. Crumble the cooked beef with a fork into pea sized pieces.
3. In a large pot, combine all ingredients.
4. Simmer over low heat 2-3 hours stirring frequently.

ground beef, tomato sauce, kidney beans, pinto beans, onion, garlic, mushroom, celery, tomatoes, ground cumin, chili powder, salt, water, garlic

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/chili-modified-wendys-style-185218 (may not work)