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Easy Wendy's Chili Copycat Recipe
This is the best Wendy's Chili copycat recipe. It recreates the famous hearty, delicious chili with beef, beans, veggies, and tons of flavor!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
2 hrs
Total Time
2 hrs 10 mins
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 358 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 lbs ground beef , 85/15
- 29 ounces canned tomato sauce
- 29 ounces canned kidney beans , not drained
- 29 ounces canned pinto beans , not drained
- 28 ounces canned tomatoes , chopped (not drained)
- 1 yellow onion , diced
- 1 Jalapeño , diced, de-seeded and de-veined
- 2 talks celery , chopped
- 1 green bell pepper , chopped
- 1 tablespoon cumin powder
- 1/4 cup chili powder
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 cup water
- 1 tablespoon butter
Instructions
- In a heavy-bottomed stockpot, brown the ground beef.
- Drain the fat.
- Add in the rest of the ingredients (except the butter) and bring to a boil.
- Lower to a simmer and cook uncovered (please keep at a simmer) for 2 hours, stirring occasionally.
- Add in the butter and stir until fully melted and incorporated.
- Serve with toppings of choice.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
358kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
30g
(10%)
Protein
22g
(44%)
Fat
17g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Cholesterol
56mg
(19%)
Sodium
1259mg
(52%)
Potassium
1048mg
(30%)
Fiber
9g
(36%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
540IU
(11%)
Vitamin C
20.8mg
(23%)
Calcium
108mg
(11%)
Iron
5.3mg
(29%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 358
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 358kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 30g | 10% |
| Protein | 22g | 44% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 56mg | 19% |
| Sodium | 1259mg | 52% |
| Potassium | 1048mg | 22% |
| Fiber | 9g | 36% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 540IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 20.8mg | 23% |
| Calcium | 108mg | 11% |
| Iron | 5.3mg | 29% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.