Wendy's Chili
Classic chili from Wendy's
Ingredients
- 2 pounds fresh ground beef
- 1 quart tomato juice
- 1 29-ounce can tomato puree
- 1 15-ounce can red beans, drained
- 1 15-ounce can pinto beans, drained
- 1 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 you may want to use less, as some people find this is too much
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin if you like real flavor, add more
- 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Instructions
- In a skillet, brown the ground beef; drain.
- Put the drained beef and the remaining ingredients in a 6-quart pot.
- Cover the pot; let it simmer for 1 to 1 1/2 hours, stirring every 15 minutes.
Notes
Please note: While Wendy’s may use grilled hamburger patties, I suggest that home cooks use ground meat for convenience. You can start by grilling patties first and then incorporating them into your chili if you desire.