Wendy's Chili Copycat Recipe

Wendy's Chili Copycat Recipe 

Ingredients: 

• 2 pounds fresh ground beef 
• 1-quart tomato juice 1 (29-ounce) 
• 1 can tomato puree 1 (15-ounce) 
• 1 can red kidney beans, drained 1 (15-ounce) 
• 1 can pinto beans, drained 1 
• 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 

Instructions: 

1. In a large skillet, brown the ground beef. 
2. Drain off the fat. 
3. 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.