Wendy's Chili Recipe

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  • Prep Time

    5 mins

  • Cook Time

    5 mins

  • Simmer

    1 hr

  • Total Time

    1 hr 15 mins

  • Servings

    12

  • Calories

    343 kcal

  • Course

    Soup

  • Cuisine

    American

Wendy's Chili Recipe

This copycat Wendy's chili recipe captures the bold spices and hearty comfort of the fast-food favorite, for a hearty bowl-full at home!!

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Ingredients

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  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 pounds ground beef
  • 2 stalks celery, chopped, optional
  • 1 green bell pepper, chopped
  • 3 (14-ounce) cans stewed tomatoes, chop them up a little more
  • 1 (10-ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chilies, such as RO*TEL
  • 1 (14-ounce) can tomato sauce
  • 1 cup water
  • 2 (1.25-ounce) packages chili seasoning, such as McCormick® Mild Chili Seasoning Mix
  • 1 (14-ounce) can kidney beans, undrained
  • 1 (14-ounce) can pinto beans, undrained
  • salt and black pepper to taste
  • 1 tablespoon white vinegar, or more to taste
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Instructions

  1. Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Cook meat until no longer pink.
  2. Stir celery and green bell pepper into ground beef for 4-5 minutes.
  3. Pour in chopped stewed tomatoes, diced tomatoes with green chiles, tomato sauce, and water. Break apart large chunks of stewed tomatoes. Stir in chili seasoning.
  4. Mix kidney beans and pinto beans into chili, season with salt and black pepper, and bring to a boil.
  5. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 1 hour. Mix vinegar into chili.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 343kcal (17%) Carbohydrates 26g (9%) Protein 20g (40%) Fat 18g (28%) Saturated Fat 6g (30%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 8g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 54mg (18%) Sodium 437mg (18%) Potassium 868mg (25%) Fiber 7g (28%) Sugar 6g (12%) Vitamin A 490IU (10%) Vitamin C 21mg (23%) Calcium 89mg (9%) Iron 5mg (28%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 343 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 343kcal 17%
Carbohydrates 26g 9%
Protein 20g 40%
Fat 18g 28%
Saturated Fat 6g 30%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 8g 40%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 54mg 18%
Sodium 437mg 18%
Potassium 868mg 18%
Fiber 7g 28%
Sugar 6g 12%
Vitamin A 490IU 10%
Vitamin C 21mg 23%
Calcium 89mg 9%
Iron 5mg 28%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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