Just Like Wendy's Chili

 

Ingredients:

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 pounds ground beef
• 2 stalks celery, chopped
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped
• 3 (14 ounce) cans stewed tomatoes
• 1 (14 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chiles
• 1 cup water
• 1 (1.25 ounce) package chili seasoning
• 1 (14 ounce) can kidney beans, undrained
• 1 (14 ounce) can pinto beans, undrained
• Salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1 tablespoon white vinegar, or more to taste

Instructions:

1. Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef and cook, stirring and breaking it up with a spoon, until browned.
2. Drain off any excess grease.
3. Add the celery, onion, and bell pepper to the pot and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
4. Add the stewed tomatoes, tomato sauce, diced tomatoes with green chiles, water, and chili seasoning to the pot. Stir in the kidney and pinto beans. Season with salt and pepper.
5. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer for 1 hour, or until thickened.
6. Stir in the vinegar just before serving.

Tips:

• To adjust the heat, add cayenne pepper to taste.
• The original Wendy's chili has more beans in it, so you could double the amount of beans above if you prefer that style.
• Serve your chili with your favorite toppings, such as shredded cheese, sour cream, and/or avocado.

Enjoy!