Best Wendys Original Chili Copycat Recipes

WENDY'S CHILI RECIPE

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This simple Wendy's Chili recipe copy-cat is easy and delicious. Make a double batch and freeze some for later. Make sure to add it to your dinner meal plan!

Provided by April Woods

Time 3h5m

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

4.5 pounds ground beef (browned and drained)
2 large yellow (sweet onions, chopped)
7 large green bell peppers (chopped)
4 celery ribs (chopped)
2 heaping tablespoons minced garlic
2 cans Ranch Style Beans (NOT drained (15 ounce cans))
2 cans dark red kidney beans (drained (15 ounce cans))
2 cans Original Rotel Diced Tomatoes and Green Chili (10 ounce cans)
2 cans stewed tomatoes (15 ounce cans)
4 cans plain tomato sauce (15 ounce cans)
2 packages McCormick Mild Chili Seasoning (1.25 ounce packages)

Steps:

Combine all ingredients in a large stock pot.
Simmer for at least three hours (I let mine cook all day long).
Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 260 kcal, ServingSize 1 serving

WENDY'S CHILI

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You can recreate the famous taste of Wendy's Chili at home

Provided by Stephanie Manley

Categories Soup

Time 1h45m

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

2 pounds fresh ground beef
1 quart tomato juice
1 (29-ounce) can tomato puree
15 ounces canned red beans (drained)
15 ounces canned pinto beans (drained)
1 large onion, chopped ((about 1½ cups))
½ cup diced celery
¼ cup diced green bell pepper
¼ cup chili powder ((you may want to use less, as some people find this is too much))
1 teaspoon cumin
1½ teaspoons garlic powder
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
½ teaspoon oregano
½ teaspoon sugar
⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper

Steps:

In a skillet, brown the ground beef.
Drain the grease from the browned ground beef.
Put the drained beef and the remaining ingredients in a 6-quart pot. Stir to combine.
Cover the pot; let it simmer for 1 to 1 1/2 hours, stirring every 15 minutes.
In a skillet, brown the ground beef.
Drain the grease from the browned ground beef.
Put the drained beef and the remaining ingredients in a slow cooker.
Cook on low for 4 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 257 kcal, Carbohydrate 6 g, Protein 16 g, Fat 18 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, Cholesterol 64 mg, Sodium 308 mg, Sugar 4 g, ServingSize 1 serving

WENDY'S ORIGINAL CHILI (COPYCAT)

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Make and share this Wendy's Original Chili (Copycat) recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Cookin In Texas

Categories Lunch/Snacks

Time 50m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1 1/2 lbs ground beef (twice ground)
2 teaspoons vegetable oil
1 (10 ounce) can onion soup or 3 tablespoons onion powder
2 teaspoons chili powder
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon pepper
2 teaspoons cocoa powder
2 (15 ounce) cans kidney beans, undrained
6 teaspoons tomato paste
15 teaspoons tomato sauce
2 teaspoons brown sugar
1 teaspoon vinegar
6 cups v 8 vegetable juice

Steps:

Brown beef inches.
Break meat into tiny pieces.
Place onion soup and half of cooked beef into a blender and process.
on high speed.
Place blended beef with unblended beef into a large saucepan.
Add remaining ingredients and simmer on low for 20-30 minutes.

JUST LIKE WENDY'S® CHILI

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After trying several clone recipes and adjusting them to my tastes, I've concocted what I think is the best clone. Serve topped with finely diced white onions and/or shredded cheese. Enjoy!

Provided by MontanaChef

Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Chili Recipes Beef Chili Recipes

Time 1h35m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
2 pounds ground beef
2 stalks celery, chopped
1 onion, chopped
1 green bell pepper, chopped
3 (14 ounce) cans stewed tomatoes
1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chiles (such as RO*TEL)
1 (14 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 cup water
2 (1.25 ounce) packages chili seasoning (such as McCormick® Mild Chili Seasoning Mix)
1 (14 ounce) can kidney beans, undrained
1 (14 ounce) can pinto beans, undrained
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 tablespoon white vinegar, or more to taste

Steps:

Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Press ground beef into the hot oil to form one large patty; let the bottom brown, 8 to 10 minutes. Stir and break the ground beef into crumbles and cook until no longer pink, about 5 more minutes.
Stir celery, onion, and green bell pepper into ground beef and cook until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes; pour in stewed tomatoes, diced tomatoes with green chiles, tomato sauce, and water. Break apart large chunks of stewed tomatoes. Stir in chili seasoning.
Mix kidney beans and pinto beans into chili, season with salt and black pepper, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 1 hour. Mix vinegar into chili.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 326.1 calories, Carbohydrate 28.8 g, Cholesterol 55.1 mg, Fat 14.8 g, Fiber 7.8 g, Protein 22.6 g, SaturatedFat 4.7 g, Sodium 1521 mg, Sugar 8.3 g

WENDY'S COPYCAT CHILI

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Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

2 pounds lean ground beef
2 stalks celery (diced)
1 onion (diced)
1 green bell pepper (diced)
3 (14 ounce) cans stewed tomatoes (undrained)
1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chiles (undrained)
1 (14 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 cup water
2 (1.25 ounce) packages chili seasoning (such as McCormick Mild Chili Seasoning Mix)
1 (14 ounce) can kidney beans (do not drain)
1 (14 ounce) can pinto beans (do not drain)
salt and pepper, to taste
1 Tablespoon white vinegar (more or less to taste)

Steps:

Place ground beef in a large pot over medium-high heat. Stir and break the ground beef into crumbles and cook until no longer pink.
Drain beef of excess grease.
Return beef to pot, stir in celery, onion, and green bell pepper into ground beef and cook until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes.
Pour in stewed tomatoes, diced tomatoes with green chiles, tomato sauce, and water. Break apart large pieces of stewed tomatoes.
Stir in chili seasoning.
Add kidney beans, pinto beans and season with salt and black pepper; bring to a boil.
Reduce heat to low and simmer for 1 hour.
Mix vinegar into chili.
Ladle into bowls and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Servingsize 1 serving, Calories 1292 kcal, Fat 33 g, SaturatedFat 12 g, Cholesterol 480 mg, Sodium 4723 mg, Carbohydrate 52 g, Sugar 12 g, Protein 199 mg