Recipes Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Chili Recipes Beef Chili Recipes Just Like Wendy's Chili 4.8 (897) 744 Reviews 173 Photos After trying several Wendy's chili recipe clones and adjusting them to my tastes, I've concocted what I think is the best. Serve it topped with finely diced white onions and/or shredded cheese. Enjoy! Submitted by MontanaChef Updated on November 12, 2024 Tested by Allrecipes Test Kitchen Tested by Allrecipes Test Kitchen The Allrecipes Test Kitchen staff are a team of culinary pros who make and vet recipes using only equipment you'd find in a home kitchen. Staff credentials vary but include training at the Culinary Institute of America; kitchen stints in fine dining restaurants; and countless hours in the test kitchen itself. Meet the Allrecipes Test Kitchen Save Rate Print Share Add Photo 173 173 173 173 Prep Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 20 mins Total Time: 1 hr 35 mins Servings: 10 Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 10 servings 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 pounds ground beef 2 stalks celery, chopped 1 onion, chopped 1 green bell pepper, chopped 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 salt and ground black pepper to taste 1 tablespoon white vinegar, or more to taste Directions Gather all ingredients. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios 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, 8 to 10 minutes. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Stir and break browned beef into crumbles. Continue to cook until no longer pink, about 5 minutes longer. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Stir celery, onion, and bell pepper into beef and cook until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Pour in stewed tomatoes, tomato sauce, diced tomatoes with green chiles, and water. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Break apart large chunks of stewed tomatoes. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Stir in chili seasoning. Stir in kidney and pinto beans. Season with salt and pepper. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, and simmer for 1 hour. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Mix vinegar into chili just before serving. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Recipe Tips To increase the heat, feel free to add cayenne pepper.The original Wendy's chili has more beans in it, so you could double the amount above if you prefer that style. I Made It Print 2,138 home cooks made it! Nutrition Facts (per serving) 326 Calories 15g Fat 29g Carbs 23g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 10 Calories 326 % Daily Value * Total Fat 15g 19% Saturated Fat 5g 24% Cholesterol 55mg 18% Sodium 1521mg 66% Total Carbohydrate 29g 10% Dietary Fiber 8g 28% Total Sugars 8g Protein 23g 45% Vitamin C 26mg 29% Calcium 97mg 7% Iron 5mg 29% Potassium 762mg 16% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.