Tuesday, January 31, 2012

Wendy's Chili Knockoff

2 lbs. fresh ground beef ( I use lean 93% / 7%)
1 qt. tomato juice
1 (29 oz.) can diced tomatoes
1 (15 oz.) can red beans, drained
1 medium onion (1 1/2 c.), chopped
1/2 C. celery, diced
1/4 C. green pepper, diced
1/4 C. chili powder (you may want to use less, some people find this is too much)
1 tsp. cumin (if you like real flavor, add more)
1 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. each: black pepper, oregano, sugar
1/8 tsp. cayenne pepper
In a frying pan, brown the ground beef; drain. Put the drained beef and the remaining ingredients into a 6-quart pot. Cover the pot; let it simmer for 1 1/2 - 2 hours, stirring every 15 minutes. Serves: 8

Optional toppings cheese, scallions, crushed crackers, crushed Fritos

This tastes EXACTLY like Wendy's Chili and my family LOVES it! This is what's for dinner tonight! 

Enjoy!

Heather

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