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Just Like Wendy's Chili

Just Like Wendy's Chili

Cost $25, save $35

Source: Recommended by CookPal

  • 80 Min
  • 10 Servings
  • $25

INGREDIENTS

  • Base

    • 2 tablespoons olive oil
    • 🥩 2 pounds ground beef

  • Vegetables

    • 🥬 2 stalks celery, chopped
    • 🧅 1 onion, chopped
    • 1 green bell pepper, chopped

  • Canned Goods

    • 🍅 3 (14 ounce) cans stewed tomatoes
    • 1 (14 ounce) can tomato sauce
    • 1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chiles (such as RO*TEL)
    • 💧 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

  • Seasonings

    • 🧂 salt and ground black pepper to taste
    • 1 tablespoon white vinegar, or more to taste

STEPS

1

Gather all ingredients.

2

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 for 8 to 10 minutes.

3

Stir and break browned beef into crumbles. Continue to cook until no longer pink, about 5 minutes.

4

Stir celery, onion, and bell pepper into beef and cook until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes.

5

Pour in stewed tomatoes, tomato sauce, diced tomatoes with green chiles, and water.

6

Break apart large chunks of stewed tomatoes.

7

Stir in chili seasoning. Stir in kidney and pinto beans. Season with salt and pepper.

8

Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, and simmer for 1 hour.

9

Mix vinegar into chili just before serving.

NUTRIENTS

Per 1 serving

🔥

326

Calories

  • 23
    Protein
  • 29
    Carbs
  • 15
    Fats

💡 Serve topped with finely diced white onions for an extra crunch.Shredded cheese makes a great topping for added flavor.Chili tastes better the next day as flavors meld together—great for meal prep.