Wendy’s Chili
A cozy and hearty copycat Wendy’s Chili recipe made with ground beef, beans, and spices – just like your favorite fast food version at home.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 45 minutes
- Yield: 10 servings
- Category: Dinner, Main Dish, Soup
- Method: Stovetop or Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
2 pounds fresh ground beef
1 quart tomato juice
1 (29-ounce) can tomato purée
1 (15-ounce) can red kidney beans, drained
1 (15-ounce) can pinto beans, drained
1 medium-large onion, chopped (about 1 ½ cups)
½ cup diced celery
¼ cup diced green bell pepper
¼ cup chili powder (adjust to taste)
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 ½ teaspoons garlic powder
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
½ teaspoon dried oregano
½ teaspoon sugar
⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper
Instructions
Brown the Ground Beef:
In a large skillet over medium heat, brown the ground beef until fully cooked. Drain the fat.
Combine Ingredients:
In a large 6-quart pot, combine the browned beef with tomato juice, tomato purée, kidney beans, pinto beans, chopped onion, celery, bell pepper, chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, salt, black pepper, oregano, sugar, and cayenne pepper.
Simmer the Chili:
Cover and simmer the mixture for 1 to 1 ½ hours, stirring every 15 minutes.
Slow Cooker Option (Optional):
Add all ingredients to a slow cooker and cook on low for 3 to 4 hours.
Notes
For a milder chili, reduce the amount of chili powder and cayenne.
You can freeze leftovers for up to 3 months.
Tastes even better the next day after the flavors meld together.
Find it online: https://elladishes.com/wendys-chili/
