Description
Enjoy a hearty and flavorful copycat version of Wendy’s famous chili, made easy in your slow cooker. This recipe combines ground beef, beans, tomatoes, and a blend of spices for a comforting meal perfect for any day.
Ingredients
1 pound lean ground beef
1 medium onion, finely chopped
1 cup yellow onion, diced
1 cup celery, diced
1 cup green bell pepper, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 (15-ounce) can kidney beans, drained and rinsed
1 (15-ounce) can pinto beans, drained and rinsed
1 (15-ounce) can tomato sauce
1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
1 cup water
2 tablespoons chili powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
Instructions
In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the ground beef until browned, breaking it apart with a spoon as it cooks, about 5-7 minutes.
Drain excess fat from the cooked ground beef and transfer the beef to the slow cooker.
Add the chopped onion, diced yellow onion, celery, green bell pepper, and minced garlic to the slow cooker.
Add the kidney beans, pinto beans, tomato sauce, diced tomatoes with their juice, and water to the slow cooker.
Sprinkle chili powder, ground cumin, paprika, dried oregano, salt, black pepper, and crushed red pepper flakes over the ingredients in the slow cooker.
Stir all ingredients together until well combined.
Cover and cook on low for 6 hours, stirring occasionally if possible.
After cooking, taste and adjust seasoning if needed before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours