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Wendy's Chili Recipe

A hearty and flavorful chili inspired by Wendy's classic recipe.
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Preparation Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 300 kcal

Ingredients 

Main Ingredients

  • 2 lbs Ground Beef
  • 1 can Kidney Beans drained and rinsed
  • 1 can Pinto Beans drained and rinsed
  • 1 can Tomato Sauce
  • 1 can Diced Tomatoes
  • 1 cup Onion chopped
  • 1 cup Celery chopped
  • 1 cup Green Bell Pepper chopped
  • 2 cloves Garlic minced
  • 2 tablespoon Chili Powder
  • 1 teaspoon Ground Cumin
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • 1 teaspoon Black Pepper
  • 1 teaspoon Oregano
  • 1 teaspoon Sugar
  • 2 cups Water

Instructions 

  1. 1. In a large pot, brown the ground beef over medium heat. Drain off any excess fat.
  2. 2. Add the onion, celery, green bell pepper, and garlic to the pot. Cook until the vegetables are tender.
  3. 3. Stir in the chili powder, cumin, salt, black pepper, oregano, and sugar. Cook for another minute.
  4. 4. Add the kidney beans, pinto beans, tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, and water. Stir well to combine.
  5. 5. Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat and let it simmer for about 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
  6. 6. Adjust seasoning to taste and serve hot.

Nutritional Value

Calories: 300kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 50mg | Sodium: 800mg | Potassium: 700mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 500IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 80mg | Iron: 4mg

Keywords

Chili, Comfort Food
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