Description

Make Wendy's delicious chili at home with ingredients that you may already have in your refrigerator or pantry. It can be cooked in a slow cooker or a soup pot.

Ingredients

• 2 lb. ground beef
• 1 qt. tomato juice
• 29 oz. can tomato purée
• 15 oz. can red kidney beans, drained
• 15 oz. can pinto beans, drained
• 1 large onion, chopped (about 1 1/2 c.)
• 1/2 c. diced celery
• 1/4 c. diced green bell pepper
• 1/4 c. chili powder (less for milder chili)
• 1 t. ground cumin (or more, if desired)
• 1 1/2 t. garlic powder
• 1 t. salt
• 1/2 t. ground black pepper
• 1/2 t. dried oregano
• 1/2 t. sugar
• 1/8 t. cayenne pepper

Steps

1. In a large skillet, brown the ground beef; discard the fat.
2. Add the beef and the remaining ingredients to a 6 qt. pot. Cover; let the chili simmer for 1 to 1 1/2 hours, stirring every 15 minutes.
3. The chili could also be cooked in a slow cooker on Low for 3 to 4 hours.