4.7 from 51 votes
Wendy's Copycat Chili
Try this homemade version of Wendy's chili!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
3 hrs
Total Time
3 hrs 15 mins
Servings: 4 to 6 servings
Calories: 824 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 lbs ground beef
- 29 ounce can tomato sauce
- 15 ounce can kidney beans (with liquid)
- 30 ounce canned pinto beans (with liquid)
- 1 medium onion diced
- 1 green pepper diced
- 1 stalk celery diced
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 2 cups water
Instructions
- 1. Brown ground beef in a large pot (I used my 7.25 qt Dutch oven) over medium heat.
- 2. Drain off the fat.
- 3. Combine the beef plus all the remaining ingredients, and bring to a simmer over low heat.
- 4. Cook, stirring every 15 minutes, for 2 to 3 hours.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
824kcal
(41%)
Carbohydrates
96g
(32%)
Protein
80g
(160%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Cholesterol
140mg
(47%)
Sodium
2036mg
(85%)
Potassium
2960mg
(85%)
Fiber
31g
(124%)
Sugar
11g
(22%)
Vitamin A
1595IU
(32%)
Vitamin C
43.3mg
(48%)
Calcium
199mg
(20%)
Iron
15.9mg
(88%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4to 6 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 824
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 824kcal | 41% |
| Carbohydrates | 96g | 32% |
| Protein | 80g | 160% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 140mg | 47% |
| Sodium | 2036mg | 85% |
| Potassium | 2960mg | 63% |
| Fiber | 31g | 124% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 1595IU | 32% |
| Vitamin C | 43.3mg | 48% |
| Calcium | 199mg | 20% |
| Iron | 15.9mg | 88% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.