I'll be honest folks, I've never been to Wendy's, even though they are plentiful here north of Philly. ~But~ I am aware that their chili is quite popular. We just had a chilly rainy weekend, so I decided to test out a Copycat Wendy's Chili recipe. It's very good! This is a nice middle of the road, flavorful chili, that will probably be liked by most (which is probably why a restaurant makes it:@) Perfect for crowds, and leftovers are great... Serve with hot sauce on the side for heat lovers.
I made a half batch,
so only used one can of kidney beans.
The recipe calls for pintos too.
Serve with a ladle to get lot's of broth.
I just spooned mine out for the pic.
Copycat Wendy's Chili-from Taste of Home
1 medium green pepper, chopped
2 medium onions, chopped
1/2 C celery, chopped
1 Tblsp oil-I didn't use this
2 lb ground beef, low fat
2 (28 oz) cans diced tomatoes, with juice-petite diced ideally
8 oz can tomato sauce
1 C water
2 Tblsp Worcestershire sauce
1-2 Tblsp chili powder-I used full amount
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp oregano
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp ground pepper
16 oz can kidney beans, drained and rinsed
16 oz can pinto beans, drained and rinsed
- Sauté peppers, onion, celery and ground beef.
- Add everything else, bring to boil, reduce to light simmer. Cook for 1 1/2 hours.
Eat well and have a happy day:@)
This looks a lot like Wendy's---it wasn't "cooked down" like even our homemade stuff and certainly not like the brown Hormel or Armour in a can---you could always see the tomato bits. And I still grin thinking of a REALLY Southern friend who wanted to share the good news that Wendy's had TACO SALAD---this was about 1980, and few places did.
ReplyDeleteShe interrupted the Sunday School Lesson one time to describe it: "You go up to the bar and make your SALLID, and then they hand you your CHILL-e." Just a silly smile this gorgeous Fall morning.
This is the perfect weather for chili. Thanks for sharing this recipe Lynn.
ReplyDeleteI have had Wendy’s chili and love it. I’m looking forward to cooler temperatures sooner or later, Lynn. This Texas heat is dragging on and has outstayed its welcome.
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