How to make chili like Wendy’s – Copycat Wendy’s Chili Recipe

Copycat Wendy’s Chili recipe is perfect for any Wendy’s chili lover. A great dish to curl up with the fire for dinner.

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I am a Goldilocks kind of chili lover. I want mine not too thick but not too watery either. This copycat Wendy’s chili recipe is just right.

I love Wendy’s chili but to be honest when I want chili I’m usually wanting to be at home and cuddled under the blankets while eating it. That is why I love this copycat recipe.

I can make it at home without having to get out, assuming I have all the ingredients. Speaking of ingredients here is what you will need to make some for yourself.

INGREDIENTS:

• 2 lbs Hamburger
• 2 cans tomato sauce (15oz cans)
• 2 cans kidney beans (w/ liquid)
• 2 cans pinto beans (w/ liquid)
• 1 cup diced onion (medium sized)
• 1/2 cup diced green chili (1-2 chilies)
• 1/4 cup diced celery (1 stalk)
• 3 medium tomatoes (chopped)
• 2 teaspoons cumin
• 3 tablespoons chili powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoons pepper
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 2 cups water

DIRECTIONS:

1.  Brown beef & drain (chop into pea-size bits)
2. Combine all ingredients.
3. If you are using a regular pot bring to a simmer over low heat and cook approximately 2-3 hours, stirring every 15 minutes. You can also use a crockpot (my preference), 6-8 hours on the low setting.

 

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Copycat Wendy's Chili

Course: main dish

Author: Melissa Coleman

Ingredients

• 2 lbs Hamburger
• 2 15 oz cans tomato sauce
• 2 cans kidney beans w/ liquid
• 2 cans pinto beans w/ liquid
• 1 cup diced onion medium sized
• 1/2 cup diced green chili 1-2 chilies
• 1/4 cup diced celery 1 stalk
• 3 medium tomatoes chopped
• 2 teaspoons cumin
• 3 tablespoons chili powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoons pepper
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 2 cups water

Instructions

1. Brown beef & drain (chop into pea-size bits)
2. Combine all ingredients.
3. If you are using a regular pot bring to a simmer over low heat and cook approximately 2-3 hours, stirring every 15 minutes. You can also use a crockpot (my preference), 6-8 hours on the low setting.

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