Wendy's chili recipe
Chili beef and beans at its best. A great recipe with a rich tomato spicy sauce.
Ingredients
2 tablespoons of oil
1 cup of diced onions (Use one medium onion)
2 lbs of ground beef or 900 grams of mince meat
1 x 29 ounce can tomato sauce or 800 g tomato puree
1 x 29 ounce/ 800 g can kidney beans. Include all contents.
1 x 29 ounce / 800 g can pinto beans. Include all contents.
½ cup diced green chili peppers (Use two chilies)
¼ cup diced celery stalk
3 medium tomatoes, chopped
1 ½ teaspoons of black pepper
1 tablespoon of brown vinegar
1 tablespoon of brown sugar
3 tablespoons of chili powder
2-3 teaspoons of cumin powder
2 teaspoons of salt
2 cups of water
Note: Anasazi beans can replace pinto beans. They have more flavor and are sweeter.
Method
Lightly sauté ½ cup onions in 2 table spoons of oil in a large frying pan until soft and not brown.
Add the ground beef/ mince meat and gently brown breaking up the meat with a fork into very small pieces.
Note: Half the meat may be put into a blender on high speed to deliver to produce a smoother texture.
Add all the remaining ingredients and mix well
Simmer over low heat stirring every 15 minutes for 2 to 3 hours.