Blue's Take on Wendy's Chili Recipe

Name: Blue's Take on Wendy's Chili
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 12 lbs ground beef; 2 teaspoons olive oil; 1 (15 1/2 ounce) can cannellini beans (plus liquid); 1 (15 1/2 ounce) can pinto beans (plus liquid); 1 (15 1/2 ounce) can black beans (plus liquid); 1 (29 ounce) can tomato sauce; 1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes; 1 (4 ounce) can diced green chilies; 1 cup sweet onion; 3 garlic cloves; ⅓ cup celery; 1 red sweet bell pepper; 2 tablespoons chili powder; 3 teaspoons cumin; 1 ½ teaspoons smoked paprika; 1 teaspoon Mexican oregano; 1 ½ cups water

Servings: persons

2 12 lbs ground beef
2 teaspoons olive oil
1 (15 1/2 ounce) can cannellini beans (plus liquid)
1 (15 1/2 ounce) can pinto beans (plus liquid)
1 (15 1/2 ounce) can black beans (plus liquid)
1 (29 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes
1 (4 ounce) can diced green chilies
1 cup sweet onion
3 garlic cloves
⅓ cup celery
1 red sweet bell pepper
2 tablespoons chili powder
3 teaspoons cumin
1 ½ teaspoons smoked paprika
1 teaspoon Mexican oregano
1 ½ cups water

1
Heat olive oil over medium-low heat on stove top in a large dutch oven.
2
dice veggies (onion, celery, garlic, bell pepper) and add to hot oil.
3
Sweat them for about 5 minutes.
4
Increase heat to med-high and add meat.
5
Cook until browned.
6
Add seasoning to ground beef mixture and cook another 2 minutes.
7
Deglaze pot with the can of tomato and their juice ,scraping up any browned bits on the bottom,.
8
Add the rest of the ingredients and reduce heat to low.
9
Simmer uncovered 4 hours and stir occasionally.
10
Skim fat off of top if needed Feeds 8-10 depending on appitites.
11
Top with cheddar or manchego cheese, sour cream.
12
hot sauce, green onions, tortilla chips or crackers if desired.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 12 lbs ground beef, 2 teaspoons olive oil, 1 (15 1/2 ounce) can cannellini beans (plus liquid), 1 (15 1/2 ounce) can pinto beans (plus liquid), and more.

Yes, Blue's Take on Wendy's Chili falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Blue's Take on Wendy's Chili

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