Copycat Chili in the Slow Cooker

Yield: 12
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 8 hours
Total Time: 8 hours 10 minutes
This Wendy’s chili recipe is a perfect copycat! Thick and rich chili with a variety of beans,
vegetables, and spices.

Ingredients

 2 lbs ground beef

 1 (29 ounce) can tomato sauce
 1 (29 ounce can) kidney beans, drained
 1 (29 ounce can) pinto beans, drained
 2 (14.5 ounce cans) diced tomatoes, not drained
 1 yellow onion, diced
 3 ribs celery, chopped
 1 green bell pepper, chopped
 1 tablespoon cumin powder
 1/4 cup chili powder
 1 teaspoon black pepper
 1/2 teaspoon salt
 1 Tablespoon sugar
 2 cups beef broth*
 * See note below*

Instructions

1. Brown the ground beef well. Drain off the fat and add the ground beef to a 6 quart
or larger slow cooker.

2. Add the remaining ingredients and stir well and cover.

3. Cook on Low for 8-10 hours or on High for 4-6 hours.

Notes

1. You may substitute 2 beef bouillon cubes and 2 cups of water for the broth.

2. To make this on the stove top, simply add the browned and drained beef to a large stock
pot along with the remaining ingredients. Simmer on low heat, stirring occasionally, for 45
minutes to an hour.

© Amy D
Cuisine: American

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