Copycat Wendy’s Chili Recipe: Easy & Delicious

If you love Wendy’s chili but don’t have time to visit the chain itself, this recipe will help you make your own, equally delicious bowl of chili at home. With only a few ingredients, you’ll be enjoying homemade Wendy’s chili in no time.

Chili is the perfect recipe for any time of the year, but during the winter months when it gets cold outside and you have to bundle up, there’s nothing more comforting than chili. This Wendy’s Chili recipe is sure to help you stay warm and comfortable during these cold months.

As long as you have some beef stock and beans in your cupboard, you can whip up this recipe in under 30 minutes. This recipe works great if you make it ahead of time and store it in the fridge until you’re ready to enjoy it! So, what are you waiting for? Let’s make delicious Wendy’s Chili!

Serving: 10

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cooking Time: 1 hour

Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes

Ingredients:

• 2 pounds ground beef
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 onion (chopped)
• 2 stalks celery
• 3 cans (14 oz) stewed tomatoes
• 1 green bell pepper (chopped)
• 1 can (14 oz) tomato sauce
• 1 can (10 oz) diced tomatoes with green chiles
• 2 (1.25 oz) packages chili seasoning
• 1 cup water
• 1 can (14 oz) pinto beans (undrained)
• 1 can (14 oz) kidney beans (undrained)
• 1 tbsp white vinegar
• Salt (to taste)
• Pepper (to taste)

Directions:

1. Take a large pot and heat the olive oil in it over medium-high heat.
2. Add ground beef and press down to form one large patty. Allow the bottom to brown for 7-10 minutes.
3. Break up the beef using a spatula into bite-sized crumbles. Cook for 5 minutes until no pink color is left.
4. Add onion, celery, and green bell pepper and cook for 5 minutes or until the onion is translucent.
5. Add in tomato sauce, diced tomatoes with green chiles, stewed tomatoes, and water.
6. If you have any large pieces of stewed tomatoes, break them up. Then stir in chili seasoning.
7. Stir in pinto beans, kidney beans, pepper, and salt. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and let it cook for 1 hour.
8. Your Wendy’s Chili is ready. Mix vinegar and serve hot.

Tips & Tricks:

• Add a few strips of bacon to your chili for extra flavor and texture.
• For extra aroma, cook onions separately from the beef.
• To add extra heat, use jalapenos or chipotles.
• Enhance flavor with a small amount of cinnamon, strong coffee, or dark chocolate. Add dark chocolate to the tomatoes so it dissolves into the dish.
• Chili is versatile, so adjust ingredients and ratios as you prefer.