Wendy's Chili (Copycat)
Copycat Wendy's iconic beef chili with kidney beans, pinto beans, diced tomatoes, green chilies, and chili powder — rinsed beef for a cleaner flavor.
AmericanBeefIntermediate60 minBy Northstar
Ingredients
Servings
8
- 1 lb ground chuck
- 15 oz diced tomatoes with liquid (1 can)
- 15 oz red kidney beans, drained (1 can)
- 15 oz pinto beans, drained (1 can)
- 8 oz tomato sauce (1 can)
- 0.5 whole white onion, diced
- 4 oz diced green chilies with liquid (1 can)
- 2 tbsp celery, chopped
- 2 tbsp chili powder
- 0.5 tbsp ground cumin
- 1 cup water
Instructions
- 1
Brown ground chuck over medium heat, breaking into small pieces. Add a dash of salt and pepper.
- 2
Drain cooked meat into a strainer and rinse well under very hot water (this removes excess fat).
- 3
Put rinsed meat into a pot. Add all remaining ingredients.
- 4
Cover and cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, for 1 hour.
- 5
If chili becomes too thick, add a little water. Season with additional salt, pepper, and chili powder to taste.
Tags
comfort foodbeansbeefcopycatchili