Wendy's Copycat Chili

• 2 pounds fresh ground beef
• 1 quart tomato juice
• 1 (29 ounce) can tomato puree
• 1 (15 ounce) can red beans, drained
• 1 (15 ounce) can pinto beans, drained
• 1 large onion (1 1/2 cup), chopped
• 1/2 cup celery, diced
• 1/4 cup green pepper, diced
• 1/4 cup chili powder (you may want to use less, some people find this is too much)
• 1 teaspoon cumin (if you like real flavor, add more)
• 1 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon each: black pepper, oregano, sugar
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Instructions

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 to 1 1/2 hours, stirring every 15 minutes.