Wendy's Chili (Copycat)
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons oil
- 1 1/4 pounds ground beef
- 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 medium yellow onion
- 2 stalks celery
- 2 tablespoons jalapeño
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 6 cups water
- 15 ounce tomato sauce
- 215 ounce diced tomatoes
- 10 ounce diced tomatoes and green chilis
- 215 ounce red kidney beans
- 15 ounce pinto beans
- 15 ounce cannellinibeans
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- Crumbled saltines Crumbled saltines Crumbled saltines
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Instructions
- Heat the oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef and salt, and cook, undisturbed, until the underside is deeply brown, 4 to 5 minutes.,Use a wooden spoon to break the beef into smaller pieces (no smaller than 1/2-inch crumbles, leaving some larger), and cook, stirring occasionally until evenly browned, 8 to 10 minutes.,Transfer the beef to a colander set over a bowl to drain the fat; return the meat to the pot. Discard the fat.,Simply Recipes / Photo by Jen Causey / Food Styling by Ruth Blackburn / Prop Styling by Hannah Greenwood,Simply Recipes / Photo by Jen Causey / Food Styling by Ruth Blackburn / Prop Styling by Hannah Greenwood
- Add the onions, celery, and jalapeño, and cook over medium-high heat, stirring often, until the onions are translucent, about 5 minutes.,Stir in the ground cumin and chili powder until darkened and fragrant, about 30 seconds.,Add the water, tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, diced tomatoes with green chilis, and beans, and bring to a boil.,Then, reduce the heat to low, and simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until slightly reduced and the flavors meld, about 45 minutes.,Simply Recipes / Photo by Jen Causey / Food Styling by Ruth Blackburn / Prop Styling by Hannah Greenwood,Simply Recipes / Photo by Jen Causey / Food Styling by Ruth Blackburn / Prop Styling by Hannah Greenwood,Simply Recipes / Photo by Jen Causey / Food Styling by Ruth Blackburn / Prop Styling by Hannah Greenwood
- Stir in the sugar and remove the pot from the heat. Serve warm with crumbled saltines and a dash of hot sauce.,Love the recipe? Leave us stars and a comment below!,Simply Recipes / Photo by Jen Causey / Food Styling by Ruth Blackburn / Prop Styling by Hannah Greenwood
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