Wendy's Copycat Chili

Ingredients

• 1 4/5 cup pinto beans
• 1/2 tsp sugar
• 1/4 cup chili powder
• 1 tsp cumin
• 1 1/2 tsps garlic powder
• 1/2 tsp ground oregano
• 1/2 tsp ground pepper
• 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 cup celery, chopped
• 1 1/2 cups onion, chopped
• 1/4 cup green peppers, chopped
• 29 oz tomato puree
• 1 1/2 cups dark red kidney beans
• 32 oz tomato juice
• 1 lb lean ground beef

Directions

1. Brown beef, drain and rinse.
2. Chop all ingredients and rinse.
3. Add all ingredients to a large pot, cook until boiling.
4. Reduce heat and simmer for 1 1/2 hours.