CopyKat Chili

 

This copycat recipe of Wendy’s Chili taste like the real deal.

 

2 pounds fresh ground beef

1-quart tomato juice

1 (29-ounce) can of tomato puree

1 (15-ounce) can of red beans, drained

1 (15-ounce) can of pinto beans, drained

1 large onion, chopped 1 ½ cups

½ cup diced celery

¼ cup diced green bell pepper

¼ cup chili powder

1 teaspoon cumin

1½ teaspoons garlic powder

1 teaspoon salt

½ teaspoon ground black pepper

½ teaspoon oregano

½ teaspoon sugar

⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper

 

Stovetop: Brown the ground meat in a pan; set aside. In a 6-quart saucepan, combine the drained meat and the remaining ingredients. Cover and simmer for 1 to 112 hours, rotating every 15 minutes.

 

The slow cooker: Brown the ground meat in a pan; set aside. In a slow cooker, combine the drained meat and the additional ingredients; cook on low for 4 hours.