Description
Warm up with a bowl of hearty Wendy’s chili made right at home. Packed with ground beef, beans, and savory spices, this comforting dish is perfect for a cozy night in.
Ingredients
Scale
Ground Beef Mixture:
- 2 pounds ground beef
Vegetables:
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 1 green bell pepper, chopped
- 3 celery ribs, chopped
Canned Goods:
- 1 (14.5 oz) can diced tomatoes
- 1 (15 oz) can tomato sauce
- 1 (10 oz) can diced tomatoes with green chilies
- 1 (15 oz) can kidney beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 (15 oz) can pinto beans, drained and rinsed
Seasonings:
- 1 cup water
- 2 tablespoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon sugar
- ¼ teaspoon oregano
Instructions
- Brown the Beef: In a large pot, brown the ground beef over medium heat until fully cooked. Drain excess fat.
- Add Vegetables: Add onion, bell pepper, and celery. Sauté for 5–7 minutes until tender.
- Mix Ingredients: Stir in diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, tomatoes with green chilies, beans, and water. Add seasonings.
- Simmer: Bring to a simmer, then cover and simmer on low for 1–1½ hours, stirring occasionally.
- Adjust and Serve: Adjust seasoning to taste before serving.
Notes
- For extra spice, add cayenne pepper or hot sauce.
- Chili tastes better the next day and freezes well for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1½ cups
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 640mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
