Does it taste like Wendy's chili?

I know this is crazy but I have ALWAYS loved Wendy's chili.  I've thought about asking the local Wendy's if they would sell me a gallon so I could freeze it and always have it handy!  Instead I decided that we needed chili during the Super Bowl and that I was going to try to make chili that tastes like Wendy's chili.  I went online and read all the copycat Wendy's chili recipes and then struck out on my own.  Before I could make the chili (which is for us), I had to make 10 pounds of "make ahead mashed potatoes" for Tuesday night.  I'm going to be honest . . .after making that many potatoes, I was ready to S.T.O.P. cooking but I pushed on through and I'm glad I did!  Can you believe that comeback for the New England Patriots??  I know that is a random Super Bowl thought, but oh my goodness!  We struggled with whether to cheer for Atlanta because they are IN THE SOUTH or the Patriots.  Mark is not a huge pro football follower but he is a southern male.  He has always liked the Patriots.  My tie to the Patriots is that I actually went on a couple of dates with a former player -- it was a long time ago and for the life of me, I cannot remember his name.  The player was friends with Mel Sparkman (my friend) and he fixed us up - the guy even went to the company picnic with me!  Back to the chili . . .

Wendy's Chili by Lisa (and a million other recipes)

2.25 pounds of hamburger (I used ground round)

1 large onion, chopped semi-fine

1 large bell pepper, chopped

2 stalks celery, chopped

Put the above ingredients in a large pot and cook until meat is no longer pink.  If using a fattier meal, drain well (there was nothing to drain)

Add 2 packages of Chili-O original mix (my daddy always used this brand!) and the following:

2 cans of kidney beans with liquid

2 cans pinto beans with liquid

3 cans petite diced tomatoes

1 can original rotel

1 14.5 ounce can tomato sauce

1 can water

1 T. salt

1 t. black pepper

Bring to a boil; reduce heat; simmer for two hours

Enjoy!  Simple recipe - tastes good!  You can add hot sauce, sriracha sauce, chopped onion, cheese, saltine crackers, etc.  I actually enjoyed it as is.  I have the leftovers in small bowls and I will freeze some for later.