Wendy’s Slow-Cooked Chili Recipe

This hearty slow cooker chili can cook for up to 10 hours on low in the slow cooker. It's so good to come home to its wonderful aroma after a long day away. —Sue Call, Beech Grove, Indiana

 2 lbs Lean ground beef (90% lean)
 2 Cans (16 ounces each) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
 2 Cans (14-1/2 ounces each) diced tomatoes, undrained
 1 Can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
 2 Medium onions, chopped
 1 Green pepper, chopped
 2 Garlic cloves, minced
 2 tbsp Chili powder
 1 tsp Salt
 1 tsp Pepper
 Shredded cheddar cheese and thinly sliced green onions, optional

1

In a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain.

2

Transfer to a 5-qt. slow cooker. Add the next 9 ingredients. Cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours. If desired, top individual servings with cheese and green onions.