Wendy's Chili

2 pounds ground beef

One 29-ounce can tomato sauce

One 29-ounce can kidney beans (with liquid)

One 29-ounce can pinto beans (with liquid)

1 cup diced onion (1 medium onion)

1/2 cup diced green chili (2 chilies)

1/4 diced celery (1 stalk)

3 medium tomatoes, chopped

2 teaspoons cumin powder

3 tablespoons chili powder

1 1/2 teaspoons black pepper

2 teaspoons salt

2 cups water

1.  Brown the ground beef in a skillet over medium heat; drain off the fat.

2.  Using a fork, crumble the cooked beef into pea-size pieces.

3.  In a large pot, combine the beef plus all the remaining ingrefients, and bring to a simmer over low heat.  Cook, stirring every 15 minutes, for 2 to 3 hours.

Makes about 12 servings.