Wendy's Chili

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You can make chili just like Wendy's does. This was originally posted on my blog at:
copykat.com/wendys-chili-2/
Here is the recipe.
Ingredients
2 pounds fresh ground beef
1 quart tomato juice
1 (29-ounce) can tomato puree
15 ounces canned red beans drained
15 ounces canned pinto beans drained
1 large onion, chopped (about 1½ cups)
½ cup diced celery
¼ cup diced green bell pepper
¼ cup chili powder (you may want to use less, as some people find this is too much)
1 teaspoon cumin
1½ teaspoons garlic powder
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
½ teaspoon oregano
½ teaspoon sugar
⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper
Instructions
Stovetop Directions
In a skillet, brown the ground beef.
Drain the grease from the browned ground beef.
Put the drained beef and the remaining ingredients in a 6-quart pot. Stir to combine.
Cover the pot; let it simmer for 1 to 1 1/2 hours, stirring every 15 minutes.
Slow cooker Directions
In a skillet, brown the ground beef.
Drain the grease from the browned ground beef.
Put the drained beef and the remaining ingredients in a slow cooker.
Cook on low for 4 hours.
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@BlueStreet06 7 лет назад

Stephanie you are so sweet in your replies , even to the most rude comments! I haven't tried the chili just b/c I was just seeing what different recipes were out there, but you seem like a wonderful person. So if your chili tastes like Wendy's or not, thank you for your kindness and help!!

@ViViDG 2 года назад

I recently tried this recipe! My friend Richard loved it so much, he took all of the leftovers and floored it out of my driveway with his salvaged v6 mustang.

@wqrrfewihtwehtoewihtoeewar6576 2 года назад

I thought Richard had died in Ukraine?

@ViViDG 2 года назад

@@wqrrfewihtwehtoewihtoeewar6576 RIP Bernie Gores

@sergiiiaroshenko5012 Год назад

I'm very angry that you can only put 1 like :). repeated this recipe, it's insanely delicious, the taste is exactly like in a restaurant,THANKS SO MUCH. Hi from Ukranian watchers.

@martincortez9492 2 года назад

I worked at Wendy's in the 80s. I worked the grill. In an effort to serve fast, we always had at least two patties on the grill, and many more when people walked in. We never threw a single over cooked pattie away. We threw them in a stainless steel container under the grill and added them to the chili beans throughout the day. They'd sit there for hours at times.

@ricktraudt4273 5 лет назад

Hi Stephanie, just finished making chili with your recipe Tastes fantastic. Thank you so much. I always used tomato paste, what a difference tomato puree makes. Thanks again

@slickrick8869 5 лет назад

I just made this (with no beans for low carbs) and it is awesome; very close to Wendy’s. I did the crock pot version and let it go all day. Thanks a million!!! 👏🏾

@suz5597 9 лет назад

I was really craving chili and this was my first time making it and it was sooooooo good...I'm glad I found your recipe :)

@suz5597 9 лет назад

Do you have a recipe for Paneras creamy tomato soup???

@StephanieManley 9 лет назад

+Suzy Rodriguez I will see what I can do.

@jonsworld2484 2 года назад

Spot on tastes just like Wendy’s. I think it’s the tomato juice, and the 1/4 cup chili powder that did it.

@smug8567 5 лет назад

When I find something I like I stick with it. From 1973 to 1982 I ate the exact same lunch every day. Turkey chili in a bowl made out of bread. Bread bowl, first you eat the chili then you eat the bowl. There's nothing more satisfying than looking down after lunch and seeing nothing but a table.

@wildflower2793 5 лет назад

Hm. Crazy

@smug8567 5 лет назад

@@wildflower2793 Smart

@lann9325 3 года назад

Finally made this and OMG....it is sooooo good!!!! Seriously the best chili. The only thing I added, was a bit more sugar. Thanks for making this recipe available!!!!

@brooklynzone1769 5 лет назад

I love Wendy's that's my favorite place to eat it just makes me feel real home feeling

@Mr.56Goldtop 9 лет назад

Hi Stephanie! I've made this several times in the past, but I use low sodium V8, because I have to. But this chili is VERY similar in taste to Wendy's chili! Isn't it funny how a chain burger joint would have such great chili!! Good job on this recipe. But PLEASE, that music loop has to go!!! Ted

@StephanieManley 9 лет назад

+seattwa that music went a long time ago ;) Oy ;) I am glad you enjoyed the recipe.

@dr.z7559 7 лет назад

seattwa Nice video content! Apologies for the intrusion, I would appreciate your thoughts. Have you researched - Chireetler Calories Enemy Rule (google it)? It is a good one off product for discovering the secret recipes from restaurants minus the headache. Ive heard some decent things about it and my cousin at very last got cool results with it.

@kimhiner7883 3 года назад

I'm making this tonight with beans on the side. The guys like rice with theirs. My husband is Cajun, rice with everything

@mickeyminnie9468 8 лет назад

I can't wait to make this! I always try your recipes and they never fail thanks for another great year steph♥

@StephanieManley 8 лет назад

+Mickey& Minnie thank you very much. That's very nice of you!

@TWms-bb8rc 6 лет назад

Thank you for sharing this recipe, looks so good! I like seeing the different versions of chili and spaghetti out there. Everyone has their own way of making it but u never know what you'll find out there.

@jknox632 10 лет назад

Thanks so much Stephanie for creating your copykat recipes. I have always liked the taste of Wendy's chili but did not buy it often as I too like to cook-my-own. This looks fabulous and I cannot wait to try it!! (going to make your freezer bisquits too... YUM)

@StephanieManley 10 лет назад

I hope you enjoy the recipes. Thank you for the lovely compliments.

@jknox632 10 лет назад

Stephanie Manley So I made the chili this afternoon Stephanie and it was FABULOUS! Thanks again... :)

@fredmcgovern302 2 года назад

Having worked at Wendy's as an assistant manager I can say with perfect confidence that the Chili you made is not even close. Probably better but not at all like Wendy's.

@xxxvader 5 месяцев назад

Please share what you know. I can’t get any copycat recipe to taste like Wendy’s. I need help.

@cyberletho 5 месяцев назад

@@xxxvader You will never get it to taste like Wendy's. They use old burgers that sat on the grill too long. They are dated and thrown into the freezer to use when they make a batch. (5 gallons approx.) They use flash frozen diced onions and green peppers. And a number 10 can of pinto beans and half as much large dark red kidney beans. And pre made pre portioned Seasoning mix. And water, though I forget how much.

@xxxvader 5 месяцев назад

@@cyberletho Hi. Yes I am aware about the old burger meat but that can’t be what makes it taste so good. I worked there as a teen in the mid 80s but I was never on chili duty. I can overcook meat patties too, but I doubt that is the “missing ingredient” that makes it taste so good. Are you saying I can’t get it to taste like theirs because of the proprietary dry spice mix? Or am I missing something? Thanks for your thoughts.

@Irsi_Montero 4 года назад

i made it last night as meal prep and its so so close to Wendys! i just added 1/2 the amount of chilli powder! Delicious

@gujratibhai4 10 лет назад

Hi Stephanie: I bouth your copycat Book 2. On May 20th, I had a Heart Attack (Angio Plast). And I make this chilli with 93 percent Ground Beef and instead adding salt since the tomatoe Juice has plenty of salt I did not add any salt and it turned out wonderful. Thanks to you for making my life easier I can still have my cake and eat it too. I am going to try other recipes too in a healthy way and keep you posted. Thanks again, and bye for now.

@StephanieManley 10 лет назад

I am glad to hear it turned out well for you. there are always steps you can use to make things much more healthy. Let me know what other changes you make.

@larrymaloney877 6 лет назад

Suleman, if you are still alive, report in. Eating meat & dairy will continue to harden your arteries. Stephanie, isn't the best nutritionist for a heart diseased person. Try John McDougall, MD.

@jaysonkirsch1937 5 лет назад

For a more Authentic Wendy's chili used Gebhardt chili powder and also one can diced tomatoes and 1 freshly diced tomato. Also do not drain your beans.

@WARFOX101 12 лет назад

@RalphCQ I worked at Wendys when i was a teen i was on the grill. We were told to keep paties on the grill ready to go. if a Pattie was on the grill to long and got dry and stiff we put iy in a stainless tub which was on the grill kept hot. when the tub was full we put it in a bag in the freezer for the next days first shift to make into Chili. I also worked mornings so i made the chili. i took the old patties from the previous day chopped them up with a spatula and added to the chili.

@jaynemcdaniel7891 6 лет назад

I have been looking for this recipe for awhile. I made chili using a spice medley from a local chef. I have the recipe but have been trying to make the spice mixture since my local chef has gone out of business! I knew this was right when you used the tomato juice! My recipe calls for V8 juice. Plus just a tsp of brown sugar to take care of acidity. Thank you so very much. I’m making it this week..

@StephanieManley 6 лет назад

Tomato juice adds a lot to the recipe.

@omarscomingyo651 3 года назад

Your recipes have never disappointed me 🤪😋😋😋😋

@cynthialopez4485 2 года назад

Thank you for listing the recipe. You made it easy for many of us. 🍏🍓🍇🍊🍉🥝🍑🍒

@barbarameuleman3633 8 лет назад

I had this cooking at Xmas when family arrived, and it was gone in minutes. Everyone wanted the recipe. Yummy.

@StephanieManley 8 лет назад

+Barbara Meuleman well I hope you got a bowl or two.

@viecastillo 2 года назад

That's one of my too. I will try to cook this. Thanks

@fosterdaddenis5835 4 года назад

Rather than using sugar, I have in the past used shredded carrots to replace the sugar to make it healthier. The sweetness of the carrots reduces the acidity just as the sugar would. I would also add a can of diced tomatoes to give it a bit more consistency as well. Having worked at a Wendy's restaurant in the past, I can attest that the meat is burger meat that has not been used for burgers for guests in the restaurant and become a bit well cooked while there are no guests wanting burgers. So rather than throwing it out, it is kept aside in the cooler and used when making the chili. It hasn't gone bad, it just wasn't used on time, and rather than give a guest a very well cooked burger patty, they will cook one so that the guest guest a fresh juicy burger patty instead.

@cynthialopez4485 2 года назад

I made it and loved it. Thank you.

@StephanieManley 13 лет назад

I think you could do this in a slow cooker, but I would brown the meat first.

@joeandrade7771 3 года назад

Thank you Stephanie for the recipe of Wendy's chili I have made it and it's really good I really enjoy it now we'll make it for my friends and family thanks again I enjoy your RU-vid channel

@karenjacksondunham4191 4 года назад

Hello Thanks for the recipe, I just made it. I also put tomato paste and beef broth in mines. It came out pretty good.

@ray7419 3 года назад

So delicious looking Stephanie. Great video and recipe.

@gracejesus9346 5 лет назад

Please, what's the mesearemnts of the ingredients please? Can you add the ingredients with measurements please? Thanks in advance

@michaelthorne209 4 года назад

Wendy's chili is the only chili i can eat and not get heartburn..Ive not tasted any homemade chili that tastes like Wendy's. Ive tried copycat recipes as well. They use a secret mix of spices that nobody knows the content of.That plus chopping up older cooked patties etc just makes it their own. Love their chili!

@hoodiedee4828 2 года назад

Thank you for the recipe. I would just like to add that the brand of spices sometimes makes a big difference in how chili may taste

@StephanieManley 2 года назад

Great tip! For the chili powder, I use McCormick. Since that is a blend that is more crucial than something like cumin, which is a spice.

@johnc3601 2 года назад

Suggestion: Use a spoon to stir the pot not a set of tongs. BTW... Thanks for the recipe !

@janetshelton8948 2 года назад

Hi! Stephanie ! Me and my daughter just love the Grand Finale Chocolate Cake from Harris Teeter . Don’t know if you ever heard of it, but can you please see if you can copy it. You should be able to find Harris Teeter online. Thanks Janet Shelton

@daliaibarra91 12 лет назад

Well i dont know about other wendys restaurant but the wendys i worked for used the patties from one day before and NOT FROM A WEEK BEFORE!!! And its good meet its just dried ppl.

@janetshelton8948 2 года назад

My daughter has IBS and can't do a lot of beans, can you suggest a substitute ?

@StephanieManley 2 года назад

I would omit the beans and perhaps add another 1/2 to a pound of chili.

@janetshelton8948 2 года назад

@@StephanieManley Thank You so much !

@BobwMorford 25 дней назад

Did you drain the grease from the meat before adding the rest of the ingredients ???

@StephanieManley 24 дня назад

I do when there is a lot of grease in the pan. I usually buy Costco ground beef, and I think it is ok without draining.

@janetshelton8948 2 года назад

WOW! You really love to cook! You have "TWO" STOVES ! 😳😱🤪😜 You go girl ! Lol ! Janet Shelton

@StephanieManley 2 года назад

At home I only have one stove, back then I rented a kitchen to have a place to shoot. My old kitchen was dark and tiny.

@janetshelton8948 2 года назад

@@StephanieManley Don't we all wish we had a big , bright and cherry kitchen . With a lot of cabinets ! Lol ! Janet

@StephanieManley 2 года назад

oh I do ;)

@MrJedijunkie 10 лет назад

I would say your chili looks good, I would give it a try... but i would say a few things if I may. Wendy's chili is made differently then the way you make yours, when i worked for wendys the veggies they used is frozen fresh vegetables, there is no cayenne pepper in their chili, the hamburger is left over from previous day ( nothing wrong with left over hamburger patties) they use fresh hamburger meat, never frozen like u see with burger king and McDonalds. That is what I love about wendy's, they use fresh ingredients all the time. I will give you an A for well done effort though. I look forward to trying this recipe and see how close you come with it. I will let you know then.

@Mr.56Goldtop 9 лет назад

So you should cook the meat the day before and refrigerate it? Another commenter here said he worked at Wendy's, said the meat has to be frozen then thawed first. Which is it?

@MrJedijunkie 9 лет назад

yes, the meat is left over from what they can't serve to their guests because to their standards it would be considered over cooked so they save it and to make their chili the next day. They also use frozen vegetables like onions, green peppers, the chili seasoning is Dave's own recipe.

@carlsmith4767 9 лет назад

+MrJedijunkie Who wants to make chili like WENDY'S ? not me, and for the frozen veggies it's because they keep for longer and less waste just like using left over beef, I'd rather make it all fresh then let it set for a day, chili always taste better the next day. PS it's good Dave isn't wasteful but fresh is always the best base.

@MrJedijunkie 9 лет назад

which is what they do, fresh! I know cuz I used to work for Wendy's before I went to the medical field. Wendy's chili is not bad at all, it is one of the best chili's I have had. I did not start making a comment to start a debate all I said was that the ingredients used is nothing like the chili from Wendy's. thanks for commenting anyway though.

@KeithBloemendaal 9 лет назад

Here ya go Steve Sherron ! I know this is one of your favorite meals!

@SteveSherron 9 лет назад

BAM, yes it is!

@KeithBloemendaal 9 лет назад

She has a ton of good videos on the channel, I subscribed!

@SteveSherron 9 лет назад

Keith Bloemendaal So did I.

@StephanieManley 9 лет назад

Keith Bloemendaal Thank you very much!

@StephanieManley 9 лет назад

Steve Sherron Thank you Steve!

@lovedunkin 2 года назад

Thank you so much! I love the recipe.

@xtejanox8724 10 лет назад

To James Cockerell, did you worked at Wendy's on some other planet or galaxy?, the frozen vegetables bag we use at Wendy's contains diced onions, green peppers and celery, yeah buddy frozen celery!, next time read the labels if you can't tell the difference between green peppers and celery, by the way great recipe.

@StephanieManley 10 лет назад

It's amazing what people think is in, or not in this chili.

@andresraygoza5546 5 лет назад

I really like the way you cook chili beans thank you

@JamesRobertOsborne 12 лет назад

I love their chili. :) It is one of the reasons why I patron the place. :D

@leonfeuerberg397 4 года назад

In the video you don't drain the meat after cooking and just start to add in the ingredients but in the printed recipe from your site the instructions say to drain the meat and then add the other ingredients. Which method do you recommend and why please?

@StephanieManley 4 года назад

If your meat is greasy by all means drain the meat.

@Xtraducksaucepleez 10 лет назад

Made this, made tiny tweaks according to my own taste. SO DELICIOUS

@patdoor3700 5 лет назад

Good video Stephanie.This recipe calls for Tomatoe Juice not Tomatoe Sauce?Am i correct on this?

@RickReid-tc9ox Год назад

made lots of chili, never put in celery. gotta try that in my next batch !

@StephanieManley 12 лет назад

@RalphCQ If you search on youtube you can find the video that shows that they do use the hamburger patties for chili.

@karenjacksondunham4191 4 года назад

I stopped ordering chili from Wendy's because they would throw a whole patty in my chili instead of breaking it up.

@jawsgreatwhite9966 5 лет назад

I have made this so many times now. The best chili I have ever had!

@isaiahdagreatest8963 7 лет назад

Is this Mexican chili powder? Indian chili powder? What brand or kind? Thanks

@thadturner6018 9 лет назад

please keep the recipes coming!!!! i think simple is whats best ;)

@StephanieManley 9 лет назад

+Thaddaeus Esperanza thank you. I'll see what I can do.

@thadturner6018 9 лет назад

+Stephanie Manley what do u feel you specialize in?

@SuperStrik9 10 лет назад

That chili looks AMAZING!

@StephanieManley 10 лет назад

Thank you SuperStrik9

@josephridge6510 5 лет назад

Hi Stephanie...I love chili but I don't see the amounts I need to use

@MackeyDeez 3 года назад

I gotta try that

@stevelogan5475 Год назад

Ma"am, Your chili is probably better than wendy's restaurants because their chili is the worst I have ever eaten

@johnnymuniz1247 5 лет назад

I really appreciate the video! I have however worked at Wendy’s and this is not how it’s made so it’s not necessarily the same however I love it!

@williamlane6077 3 года назад

The workers at wendys dont know how its made either because it all comes pre made the only thing added at wendys is the meat which is actually the hamburger patties that have cooked a little to long...remember wendys has hot and juicy burgers so if they have been cooking to long they go into a pan and the edge of the grill and then get dumped into the chili mixture. I worked at wendys as well back years ago and I can tell you the beef is the best in the fast food chain business 80/20. I love wendys chili and I always wanted to know myself what exactly was in it.

@dbergum1 2 года назад

I had some Wendy's Chili last week..I will be making this and will compare to Wendy's

@cunoklahoma1 2 года назад

I will be making this soon. You are so cute and funny.

@terrylwilliamson7699 8 лет назад

Lookas great I love homemade Chilli the easier the better Thanks

@nickcastillo5179 2 года назад

Great presentation👏👏

@StephanieManley 11 лет назад

I use canned beans.

@ricktraudt4273 5 лет назад

Plan on using more of your recipes

@kevinlong117 9 лет назад

I prefer to drain the grease.

@StephanieManley 9 лет назад

When the beef is lean I don't drain it. I appreciate your comments.

@larrymaloney877 6 лет назад

Why drain the grease? Leave it in for extra artery clogging, right Stephanie?

@DHAGSFU 5 лет назад

@@larrymaloney877 doesnt work that way buddy

@larrymaloney877 5 лет назад

@@DHAGSFU , your's isn't a complete thought so whatever "doesn't work that way" remains a mystery. Is it possible you don't know animal fat clogs arteries? That's almost unimaginable. For sure, YOU don't rise to the level of being my "buddy."

@DHAGSFU 5 лет назад

@@larrymaloney877 its a very small amount of fat relative to the amount of food.its like dropping a small drop of yellow paint in a bucket of blue paint and expect it to chamge to green

@umaxen0048 Год назад

That looks better than Wendy's Chili... 🤪

@william38022 4 года назад

Looks great and I will probably try this,,,Lookout,,,,open up all the windows and doors.

@ragueto89 10 лет назад

Thank you for this video, ill try it this week, hope it looks as good as yours!

@StephanieManley 10 лет назад

I am sure it will be really good.

@knoxvillehill 12 лет назад

@WARFOX101 oh good. what a relieve. i always assumed they used old employees that had no family.

@TurfNetworkChannel 8 лет назад

one thing you forgot to do. add the 18 hours the Meat sits in a warmer before it gets chopped up and turned into ground beef.

@StephanieManley 8 лет назад

+TurfNetworkChannel I didn't forget that ;)

@StephanieManley 11 лет назад

That is how folks feel in Texas.

@elaineraynor88 5 лет назад

When I cook chopped meat for chili or sauce, etc. I put the heat on high, this "burns" off the fat but you have to stay with it & keep stirring.

@elbob17 6 лет назад

What is a quarter teaspoon of pepper going to do with 2 lbs of ground beef?

@makeupbyDayzee 5 лет назад

Thank you for posting this recipe. Although the final result was a good chili, it did not taste like wendy's chile in my opinion. If this chili and wendy's chili were related, they would be distant cousins. I had a cup of wendy's chili and tasted them side by side and I find your recipe to be too tomatoey, and to have a much stronger chili powder flavor. I don't mean to come off as rude but I just thought that my review might help someone who is looking for a dead-on copycat recipe.

@leehall735 4 года назад

I appreciate this I'm currently cooking the meat maybe less tomato juice

@Retlaw74 2 года назад

please try ,is the best, thank you stephany

@PhillyScorpio83 11 лет назад

Thank you so much for this video...it's the best explained video on how to mame Wendy's chilli. & to the one comment, yes it does have celery in it...

@StephanieManley 11 лет назад

PhillyScorpio83 thank you for your lovely comments. Let me know if you are looking for any other recipes.

@CarlosRamirez-iw2wy 10 лет назад

Stephanie Manley thanks for being so receptive love your recipes!

@RosieCooks 5 лет назад

Looks yummy!

@nay1134 13 лет назад

yummy! i sent a link to my sister in law cause she loves wendys chili!!!

@charlesmagno28 3 года назад

watching this now in Aug 2021, as I really want Wendys Chilis thank you! anyone tried this so far?

@carissasweeney1042 9 лет назад

i have a question do u have the ingredients and how much to use???

@StephanieManley 9 лет назад

+Carissa Sweeney yes, here is the written recipe. www.copykat.com/2010/04/29/wendys-chili-2/

@BeatlesFanSonia 4 года назад

What can be substituted for cayenne pepper?

@GoranMak 7 лет назад

Those tongs were driving me crazy! You don't STIR with tongs! LOL

@StephanieManley 7 лет назад

I am glad you are sane again.

@GoranMak 7 лет назад

Stephanie Manley LOL! Loved the recipe - but get a large wooden spoon or something hon! HAHA!

@wxfield 7 лет назад

Less stuff to wash..who doesn't love that ?!

@Sunnymoon1918 6 лет назад

The Euro Cooking Canuk ~But the tongs are doing great job of breaking up the ground beef.

@TWms-bb8rc 6 лет назад

She can stir w whatever she likes.

@leehall735 4 года назад

Suprising my gf by making this right now hope it turns out can't wait for leftovers though

@joes9353 3 года назад

I LOVE WENDY'S CHILL, WHY IN THE WORLD DID THEY STOP SELLING THEIR MEX. SALAD WITH THEIR CHILLI ???? , I PLAN TO MAKE THIS CHILLI AS SOON AS I CAN GET TO MALMART AND BACK. , UMMMIE !

@TR-qk3oc 3 года назад

Don’t drain the meat?

@lenkalin2 8 лет назад

Very great recipe,so helpful!!👍thank you Stephanie😍

@davidzeto2446 4 года назад

You are awesome!

@MarriedToFood 9 лет назад

Stephanie Manley Looks delicious. Thanks for sharing. :)

@outoftime788 Год назад

u dont drain the ground beef?

@jblack1854 9 месяцев назад

"Drain the grease from the browned ground beef" Straight from the recipe....hard to miss!

@TooPlainNsimple 5 лет назад

Why was there no measurements given?

@nikkivinson9014 9 лет назад

mrs stephanie i love wendy's chili but can you tell me how to make a portion for about 4 people that pot you made was too much i wouldn't want to waste all of it

@StephanieManley 9 лет назад

I would cut all of the ingredients in half, that should help.