Wendy's copycat soup

By lamarandrose

his Homemade Wendy's Chili recipe will warm your soul on the coldest of days. The famous recipe for Wendy's chili is loaded with hearty ingredients like beans and bell peppers. The ground beef is seasoned with common pantry spices, but the flavors will blow your and dinner guests' minds. Serve this chili recipe with cheddar cheese, onions, sour cream, and even macaroni pasta. You can also make this Wendy's recipe in the slow cooker with little effort needed. Serve up this famous chili recipe tonight!

Ingredients

• 2 pounds fresh ground beef
• 1 quart tomato juice
• 1 (29-ounce) can tomato purée
• 1 (15-ounce) can red kidney beans, drained
• 1 (15-ounce) can pinto beans, drained
• 1 medium-large onion, chopped (about 1 1/2 cups)
• 1/2 cup diced celery
• 1/4 cup diced green bell pepper
• 2 Tbsp chili powder (use less for milder chili)
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin (use more for real flavor)
• 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon sugar
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Details

Preparation time 15mins
Adapted from stockpilingmoms.com

Preparation

Step 1

In a large skillet, brown the ground beef.
Drain off the fat.
Put the beef and the remaining ingredients in a 6-quart pot.
Cover the pot and let the chili simmer for 1 to 1½ hours, stirring every 15 minutes.
Enjoy!
Notes
You can also cook this in a slow cooker on low for 3 to 4 hours.