Copycat Wendy's Chili

Wendy’s Chili copycat made with kidney beans, onions, chilis, bell peppers and tomatoes with a
spicy chili powder and cumin spices. Taste like a perfect copycat!

Yield 12 servings
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 10 minutes

Ingredients

 
 ▢ 2 lbs ground beef 85/15
 ▢ 29 ounces canned tomato sauce
 ▢ 29 ounces canned kidney beans not drained
 ▢ 29 ounces canned pinto beans not drained
 ▢ 28 ounces canned tomatoes chopped (not drained)
 ▢ 1 yellow onion diced
 ▢ 1 diced jalapeno de-seeded and de-veined
 ▢ 2 stalks celery chopped
 ▢ 1 green bell pepper chopped
 ▢ 1 tablespoon cumin powder
 ▢ 1/4 cup chili powder
 ▢ 1 teaspoon black pepper
 ▢ 2 teaspoons salt
 ▢ 1 cup water
 ▢ 1 tablespoon butter

Instructions
 In a heavy bottomed stockpot brown the ground beef.
 Drain the fat.
 Add in the rest of the ingredients (except the butter) and bring to a boil.
 Lower to a simmer and cook uncovered (please keep at a simmer level) for 2 hours stirring
occasionally.
 Add in the butter and stir until fully melted and incorporated.
 Serve.