This Homemade Wendy’s Copycat Chili tastes just as good, if not better, than the restaurant version! This is an easy chili recipe-made with fresh ingredients such as-lean ground beef or turkey, bell pepper, onions, diced celery, diced tomatoes, kidney beans, pinto beans, and spices!
Ingredients
- 2 lbs. 96% lean ground beef or 93-99% lean ground turkey- I like to use 96% lean ground beef
- 2 ( 16 oz.) cans pinto beans-not drained
- 2 ( 16 oz.) cans light red kidney beans -not drained
- 2 stalks celery, diced
- 1 green bell pepper, diced
- 1 yellow onion, diced
- 1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 2 ( 15 oz.) cans tomato sauce
- 2 ( 14.5 oz.) cans diced tomatoes
- 3 Tbsp chili powder
- 1 Tbsp cumin
- 2 tsp kosher salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 cup water
Instructions
- Spray a large stockpot with nonstick cooking spray. Brown the lean ground beef or turkey, over medium high heat, until the meat is no longer pink.
- Drain off any excess grease and return to the pot.
- Add the onions, celery and green pepper, sauté until veggies are a bit tender.
- Then add in the rest of the ingredients and bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat and let it simmer for at least 2 hours, stirring every 15 minutes.
- Serve warm.Garnish with your favorite toppings such as: scallions, fat free sour cream, non fat Greek yogurt, and cheese, for additional points.
- Brown meat and drain off any excess grease. Once meat is cooked place the browned beef into a 6-8-quart slow cooker.
- Add all ingredients. Cook on high for 4-6 hours or low for 8-10 hours.
- Serve warm.Garnish with your favorite toppings such as: scallions, fat free sour cream, non fat Greek yogurt, and cheese, for additional points.
- Turn on the sauté option and brown the lean ground beef or turkey, drain off any excess grease.
- Add remaining ingredients and stir.
- Cover the instant pot and turn knob to sealing and set to the device to manual for 30 minutes.
- Do a quick release to release the pressure from the Instant Pot after the cook time.
- Serve warm. Garnish with your favorite toppings such as: scallions, fat free sour cream, non fat Greek yogurt, and cheese, for additional points.
Makes 12 ( 1 cup) servings
0-2 Points® per serving*
*points may vary depending on if you make it with lean ground beef vs. lean ground turkey