Make this Wendy’s Chili recipe copycat with ground beef, beans, green chiles, onion, celery, tomato sauce and seasoning. It’s so much better than the restaurant kind!
Add celery and saute for 3 to 4 minutes. Stir often.
2 celery ribs
Add chili powder and cumin and stir in. Saute for 2 minutes. This activates the seasoning.
3 tablespoons chili powder, 3 teaspoons ground cumin
Add beef and cook, breaking it down with a wooden spoon. Cook until no longer pink.
2 lbs lean ground beef
Add beans, diced tomatoes, green chiles and water. Stir well.
½ teaspoon salt, 30 oz canned red kidney beans, 30 oz canned diced tomatoes, 30 oz canned pinto beans, 4 oz can green chiles, 1 cup water or beef stock, ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Bring the mixture to boil, then reduce the heat to low and simmer for 1 ½ to 2 hours. Stir occasionally.
Serve with shredded cheddar, sour cream and chopped cilantro or parsley.
Notes
Please note, that the nutrition value can vary depending on what product you use. The information below is an estimate. Always use calorie counter you are familiar with.
You can use four 15oz cans of beans to get the needed amount. Homecooked beans are even better.