Wendy’s Chili Recipe (Copycat)
Experience the warmth and satisfaction of Wendy’s Chili Recipe (Copycat) straight from your kitchen. This easy-to-make dish combines tender ground beef, hearty beans, and zesty tomatoes, creating a deliciously rich chili perfect for cozy evenings or gatherings with family and friends. With its robust flavor profile and customizable ingredients, you can easily make this recipe your own while enjoying all the comforts of a classic American dish.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Yield: Serves approximately 6 people 1x
- Category: Main
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 1 small onion (diced)
- 1 stalk celery (diced)
- 1 small green pepper (chopped)
- 10 oz Rotel (tomatoes with green chilies)
- 28 oz stewed tomatoes
- 14 oz kidney beans (do not drain)
- 14 oz pinto beans (do not drain)
- 14 oz tomato sauce
- 1.25 oz dry chili seasoning
- 1 tablespoon white vinegar
Instructions
- Brown the beef and vegetables: In a large stock pot, heat cooking oil over medium-high heat. Add ground beef, onion, celery, and green pepper. Cook until the beef is browned, about 8-10 minutes. Season with salt and black pepper.
- Combine ingredients: Stir in Rotel, stewed tomatoes, undrained kidney beans, undrained pinto beans, tomato sauce, and dry chili seasoning.
- Simmer: Reduce heat to low and cover for approximately one hour to allow flavors to meld.
- Add vinegar: Stir in white vinegar after simmering for one hour.
- Serve: Ladle into bowls and enjoy hot.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 340
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 9g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
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