How to Make Copycat Wendy's Chili
Wash and chop the produce., Cook the ground beef., Combine all the copycat chili ingredients., Simmer the chili., Garnish and serve the chili.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Wash and chop the produce.
You'll need to wash one medium onion, 2 green chilies, 1 stalk of celery, and 3 medium tomatoes.
Use a sharp knife to carefully dice the onion so you get 1 cup of diced onion.
Dice the chilies so you end up with 1/2 cup of diced chilies.
Chop the celery into small pieces to make 1/4 of a cup and chop the three tomatoes.
Place all of these in a large sauce pot.You can add any of the juice from the tomatoes into the sauce pot along with the vegetables. -
Step 2: Cook the ground beef.
Place 2 pounds (907 g) of ground beef in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
Cook the ground beef and stir it occasionally to break it up into small pieces.
Once the meat has cooked, carefully drain off any of the grease and discard it.You can use any type of ground beef in this recipe.
Keep in mind that leaner ground beef may not be as tender or flavorful as the higher fat ground beef, but it will be lower in fat. , Put the cooked ground beef into the sauce pot with the chopped vegetables.
You'll also need to stir in the tomato sauce, beans, and seasonings.
Stir in:1 (29 ounce or 822 g) can of tomato sauce 1 (29 ounce or 822 g) can of kidney beans (with liquid) 1 (29 ounce or 822 g) can of pinto beans (with liquid) 2 to 3 teaspoons of cumin powder 3 tablespoons of chili powder 1 1⁄2 teaspoons of black pepper 2 teaspoons of salt 2 cups (480 ml) of water , Once all the ingredients are combined in your large pot, cook the chili on medium-high heat.
Once the chili begins to bubble vigorously, turn the heat down until it bubbles gently.
Simmer the chili over low heat for two to three hours.Stir the chili occasionally so that it doesn't stick to the bottom of the pot. , Taste the chili before serving it and adjust any seasonings according to your preferences.
Dish up the chili and sprinkle a little bit of shredded cheddar cheese on it.
You could also serve the copycat chili with:
Diced green onions Sour cream Diced white onions Saltines -
Step 3: Combine all the copycat chili ingredients.
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Step 4: Simmer the chili.
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Step 5: Garnish and serve the chili.
Detailed Guide
You'll need to wash one medium onion, 2 green chilies, 1 stalk of celery, and 3 medium tomatoes.
Use a sharp knife to carefully dice the onion so you get 1 cup of diced onion.
Dice the chilies so you end up with 1/2 cup of diced chilies.
Chop the celery into small pieces to make 1/4 of a cup and chop the three tomatoes.
Place all of these in a large sauce pot.You can add any of the juice from the tomatoes into the sauce pot along with the vegetables.
Place 2 pounds (907 g) of ground beef in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
Cook the ground beef and stir it occasionally to break it up into small pieces.
Once the meat has cooked, carefully drain off any of the grease and discard it.You can use any type of ground beef in this recipe.
Keep in mind that leaner ground beef may not be as tender or flavorful as the higher fat ground beef, but it will be lower in fat. , Put the cooked ground beef into the sauce pot with the chopped vegetables.
You'll also need to stir in the tomato sauce, beans, and seasonings.
Stir in:1 (29 ounce or 822 g) can of tomato sauce 1 (29 ounce or 822 g) can of kidney beans (with liquid) 1 (29 ounce or 822 g) can of pinto beans (with liquid) 2 to 3 teaspoons of cumin powder 3 tablespoons of chili powder 1 1⁄2 teaspoons of black pepper 2 teaspoons of salt 2 cups (480 ml) of water , Once all the ingredients are combined in your large pot, cook the chili on medium-high heat.
Once the chili begins to bubble vigorously, turn the heat down until it bubbles gently.
Simmer the chili over low heat for two to three hours.Stir the chili occasionally so that it doesn't stick to the bottom of the pot. , Taste the chili before serving it and adjust any seasonings according to your preferences.
Dish up the chili and sprinkle a little bit of shredded cheddar cheese on it.
You could also serve the copycat chili with:
Diced green onions Sour cream Diced white onions Saltines
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