Ingredients for - Just Like Wendy's Chili

1. Olive oil 2 tablespoons
2. Ground beef 2 pounds
3. Celery, chopped 2 stalks
4. Onion, chopped 1
5. Green bell pepper, chopped 1
6. Stewed tomatoes 3 (14 ounce) cans
7. Tomato sauce 1 (14 ounce) can
8. Diced tomatoes with green chiles (such as RO*TEL) 1 (10 ounce) can
9. Water 1 cup
10. Chili seasoning (such as McCormick® Mild Chili Seasoning Mix) 2 (1.25 ounce) packages
11. Kidney beans, undrained 1 (14 ounce) can
12. Pinto beans, undrained 1 (14 ounce) can
13. Salt and ground black pepper to taste 1 (14 ounce) can
14. White vinegar, or more to taste 1 tablespoon

How to cook deliciously - Just Like Wendy's Chili

1 . Stage

Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Press ground beef into the hot oil to form one large patty; let the bottom brown, 8 to 10 minutes.

2 . Stage

Stir and break browned beef into crumbles. Continue to cook until no longer pink, about 5 minutes longer.

3 . Stage

Stir celery, onion, and bell pepper into beef and cook until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes.

4 . Stage

Pour in stewed tomatoes, tomato sauce, diced tomatoes with green chiles, and water. Break apart large chunks of stewed tomatoes. Stir in chili seasoning. Stir in kidney and pinto beans. Season with salt and pepper.

5 . Stage

Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, and simmer for 1 hour.

6 . Stage

Mix vinegar into chili just before serving. Just Like Wendy's Chili.