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Chili like Wendys 2

Source of Recipe

Recipe Circus: Wiccadwoman


List of Ingredients

-2 pounds ground beef
-One 29-ounce can tomato sauce
-One 29-ounce can kidney beans (with liquid)
-One 29-ounce can pinto beans (with liquid)
-1 cup diced onion (1 medium onion)
-1/2 cup diced green chili (2 chilies)
-1/4 cup diced celery (1 stalk)
-3 medium tomatoes, chopped
-2 teaspoons cumin powder
-3 tablespoons chili powder
-1 1/2 teaspoons black pepper
-2 teaspoons salt
-2 cups water




Recipe

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. Cook, stirring every 15 minutes, for 2 to 3 hours.

Makes about 12 servings.

*Tidbits

-For spicier chili, add 1/2 teaspoon more black pepper.
-For much spicier chili, add 1 teaspoon black pepper and a tablespoon cayenne pepper.
-And for a real stomach stinger, add 5 or 6 sliced jalapeno peppers to the pot.
-Leftovers can be frozen for several months.