Copycat Wendy's Chili
Here it is. A little thicker than the real deal served at Wendy’s, but definitely a great copycat of the fast food favorite.
Servings 8 servings
Calories 483kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 pounds ground beef
- 2 cups water beef broth can be substituted
- 2 28 ounce diced tomatoes
- 16 ounce kidney beans rinsed, drained
- 15 ounce pinto beans rinsed, drained
- 1 large sweet onion diced
- ¼ cup celery diced
- ¼ cup green bell pepper diced
- 3 tablespoons chili powder
- 2 teaspoons cumin
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon Kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
Instructions
- Brown ground beef in a large pot. Drain.
- Add the water. Bring to a boil, then drain completely to remove more fat.
- Add remaining ingredients.
- Bring to a boil then reduce to a simmer and simmer for 3 hours, stirring often.
Notes
Top with a cooling dollop of sour cream!
Nutrition
Calories: 483kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 81mg | Sodium: 438mg | Potassium: 1104mg | Fiber: 12g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 1049IU | Vitamin C: 17mg | Calcium: 119mg | Iron: 7mg