Description
Warm up your evenings with this delightful Wendy’s Chili Recipe (Copycat), a comforting and hearty dish perfect for chilly nights. This recipe combines lean ground beef with a mix of flavorful vegetables, beans, and spices to create a savory bowl of goodness that’s sure to please family and friends alike. Ideal for meal prep, this one-pot wonder is easy to make and even easier to enjoy! You can also adapt it with various ingredients to suit your taste or dietary preferences. Whether you serve it with cornbread, over rice, or topped with fresh avocado, this chili will surely become a staple in your home.
Ingredients
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- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 1 small onion (diced)
- 1 stalk celery (diced)
- 1 small green pepper (chopped)
- 1 tablespoon cooking oil
- 10 oz Rotel (tomatoes with green chilies)
- 28 oz stewed tomatoes
- 14 oz kidney beans (do not drain)
- 14 oz pinto beans (do not drain)
- 14 oz tomato sauce
- 1 tablespoon white vinegar
- dry chili seasoning
Instructions
- In a large stock pot, heat cooking oil over medium-high heat. Add ground beef, diced onion, celery, and green pepper. Cook until the beef is browned (about 8-10 minutes). Season with salt and black pepper.
- Stir in Rotel, stewed tomatoes, undrained kidney beans, pinto beans, tomato sauce, and dry chili seasoning. Mix well.
- Reduce heat to low and cover the pot. Let it simmer for about one hour.
- After simmering, stir in white vinegar to enhance flavors.
- Serve warm in bowls with optional toppings like shredded cheese or chopped green onions.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 70mg