1 medium yellow onion chopped

½  large green bell pepper chopped

1  – 14 ounce can diced tomatoes with green chilies medium (or Rotel tomatoes)

1 – 14 ounce can diced tomatoes

4 – 8 ounce cans tomato sauce

1 – 14 ounce can ranch style beans

1 – 14 ounce can pinto beans drained

2 – 14 ounce can red beans drained

1  (1 ¼ ounce package McCormick chili seasoning)

2  cups water or more to desired thickness

2 lbs. diet lean ground beef – browned

Directions: Put in crock pot cook on hi 4 hours, low 6-8 hours – Freezes great – I don’t know for sure if this is the original Wendys chili recipe but it sure tastes like it – This is my families best ever chili recipe – perfect for a cold winters day – serve with crackers and grated cheddar

Our Family Loves this Healthy Taco Chili Soup recipe – it also freezes well.
2 cups medium salsa
1 pkg. Taco seasoning
1 can tomato soup
1 can corn drained
2 cans white beans drained
2 cans red beans drained
2 cups water (after cooked you may add more for thinner soup)
1 – 15 oz. Can diced tomatoes
1 – 6oz. Can olives drained, and sliced
1 lb. Lean hamburger browned and drained (delicious with chicken to)
1 large onion chopped
Directions: Place all ingredients in crock pot high 4 hours, low 8 hours
Serve with sour cream, cheese and Fritos