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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!!
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
Ingredients
- 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
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Cook meat until no longer pink.
- Stir celery and green bell pepper into ground beef for 4-5 minutes.
- 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.
- Mix kidney beans and pinto beans into chili, season with salt and black pepper, and bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat to low and simmer for 1 hour. Mix vinegar into chili.
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Nutrition Information
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
% 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.