Tasty Tuesday

Wendy's Chili

By

GosselinGirl

I love to eat chili during the winter months. Sometimes, I don't always have time to make my own and so, I stop by Wendy's and get me a bowl. Have you ever wondered how they make it taste so good? Well, you are in luck because I found the recipe for their chili. Now, you can make it at home and save yourself a trip. 

Wendy's Chili

Author: CopyKat Recipes

Recipe Type: Wendy's, soup, chili recipe, copy cat recipe

Prep time: 15 min

Cook time: 1 hr 30 min

Total time: 1 hr 45 min

Serves: 1

Ingredients

• 2 pounds freshly ground beef
• 4 cups (1 quart) tomato juice
• 1 (29-ounce) can tomato purée
• 1 (15-ounce) can red kidney beans, drained
• 1 (15-ounce) can pinto beans, drained ** note new addition
• 1 medium onion, chopped (about 1½ cups)
• 1/2 cup celery, diced
• 1/4 cup green bell pepper, diced
• 1/4 cup chili powder (you may want to use less)
• 1 teaspoon cumin (if you like real flavor, add more)
• 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon sugar
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Instructions

In a frying pan, brown the ground beef, then drain off the fat. Put the beef and the remaining ingredients into a 6-quart pot. Cover the pot and let the chili simmer for 1 to 1½ hours, stirring every 15 minutes. You an also put this in the crock pot on low for 3 to 4 hours while the chili simmers.