My Wendy’s Chili Recipe is a copycat version from the popular Wendy’s restaurants, giving you the perfect flavor for a classic chili.
It didn’t start out as the perfect chili recipe, it sort of evolved over the course of 20 or so years. You can tell by our recipe card it has seen many a pots of chili made with it. It’s a classic that I can make as is or kick it up by adding different beans or hotter spices.
This Wendy’s Chili Recipe started out when I checked out a copy cat recipe book from the library when we were first married. It was supposed to taste just like Wendy’s Chili. I wrote it down on the small index card minus the beans the original recipe called for. At that time we did not appreciate the goodness that beans can add to a classic pot of chili. Over time we made a few changes like using stewed tomatoes and canned green chilis. Also, as it evolved we realized we liked topping our chili with finely shredded cheddar cheese, onions, sour cream, chopped jalapeños and our newest favorite Tomatillo Avocado Salad Dressing instead of sour cream.
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A classic beef and bean chili that is sure to be a family favorite
Ingredients
- 2 pounds lean ground beef
- 1 29 ounce can tomato sauce
- 1 cup diced onions
- 4 oz can diced green chilis
- 1 cup diced celery
- 1 14 oz can stewed tomatoes that have been lightly pureed
- 1 14 oz can pinto beans
- 2 teaspoons cumin
- 1 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 2 cups water
Instructions
- Cook hamburger in stock pot and drain
- Add onions and celery to hamburger, cook 5 minutes or until tender
- Add the rest of the ingredients and allow to simmer for 1 hour
- Serving options: top with cheese, chopped onions, chopped hot peppers, or Tomatillo Avocado Dressing
victoria says
11/26/2014 at 8:56 amSounds like a great chili recipe. I make a vegetable chili I make where I add in hominy, black beans, chopped red pepper and diced squash. I like to make a big batch and freeze it in small containers for quick lunches. Hope your family has a Happy Thanksgiving.
Blessings,
Victoria
Gina Marie says
11/26/2014 at 1:23 pmVictoria,
What a great idea adding hominy, black beans, red pepper and squash. I will try doing that next week, after all our Thanksgiving left overs are gone. :)