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Just Like Wendy’s Chili
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Description
I found this copycat recipe online—it really does taste remarkably similar to Wendy’s Chili, only it’s a bit heartier than what I usually get when I hit my local drive-thru. Be warned, this recipe makes a ton—it’ll fill a 5 1/2-quart Dutch oven almost to the rim. Add cheese or sour cream if you like, but they’re really not needed here.
Ingredients
- 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
- 2 pounds Ground Beef
- 2 stalks Celery, Chopped
- 1 whole Large Onion, Chopped
- 1 whole Green Bell Pepper, Chopped
- 3 cans (14 Oz. Size) Stewed Tomatoes
- 1 can (10 Oz. Size) Ro*tel Tomatoes
- 1 can (14 Oz. Size) Tomato Sauce
- 1 cup Water
- 1 Tablespoon Dried Parsley
- 1 Tablespoon Ground Cumin
- 2 packages (1 1/4 Oz. Size) Chili Seasoning Mix
- 1 can (14 Oz. Size) Kidney Beans, Undrained
- 1 can (14 Oz. Size) Navy Beans, Undrained
- 1 can (14 Oz. Size) Black Beans, Undrained
- 1 can (14 Oz. Size) Pinto Beans, Undrained
- 1 Tablespoon White Vinegar
- Salt And Pepper, to taste
Preparation
Heat olive oil in a large, heavy-bottomed Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Brown ground beef with salt and peper until cooked through, stirring frequently to break up clumps. Stir in celery, onion, and green bell peppers; cook for 5-10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until translucent.
Add stewed tomatoes, Rotel tomatoes, tomato sauce and water. Stir in dried parsley, cumin, and chili seasoning. Add undrained beans and stir to combine. Heat, stirring freqently, until mixture comes to a boil; reduce heat to low and simmer for 1 hour. Stir in vinegar just before serving.
Note: See the related blog post for a recipe to make homemade chili seasoning mix.
Recipe adapted from AllRecipes.
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Patricia @ ButterYum on 10.21.2015
Lol – thanks for the update, Tammy. Glad you loved the recipe… and thanks for leaving 4 stars. Hope you have a great week!
tammyhershberger on 10.19.2015
OK, completely baffled by my previous comment! LOL I seriously do not remember making this in the past or leaving that comment, but apparently I did! Wow, that must have been a doozy of a cold I had a year ago. I made this on Saturday, and was coming here to rave about how great it is!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Very tasty! I have leftovers waiting for me for my supper tonight, too!
tammyhershberger on 10.15.2014
Finally got around to making this. I can’t say I thought it tasted like Wendy’s, but it was still quite good. Thought mine seemed a little bland, but I do have a cold so maybe my taster is just off a little.
tammyhershberger on 7.6.2013
I have never had a chili recipe that I’ve really liked, but I love Wendy’s chili! Can’t wait to give this a try!