Saturday, November 27, 2010

Wendy's Chilli Recipe

When it is blustery -&- cold outside nothing hits the spot better than a nice hot bowl of delicious chili!?!
And, since we aren't home to make our own version of this deletable dish we had to enjoy the next best thing...a bowl of Wendy's Chili - which in my husbands opinion is "da bomb"
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"almost as good as yours" -which coming from him means it is pretty darn good!?!
So, awhile back I came across a "copy cat" recipe of Wendy's famous creation -&- I must say it lives up to they hype!?!
So, if you are looking for a new chili recipe...look no further...Wendy -&- I want to share this one with you!?!

Wendy’s Chili Recipe

Now it is said that Wendy’s Chili is made from grilled hamburger patties that didn’t make it into their burgers!?!
I don’t have you start out with hamburger patties, but the ground beef!?!
I think it is easier to start out this way when you make your own chili this way!?!
If you like, I suggest that you brown this hamburger very thoroughly before making your chili!?!

Yield: 12 servings.

Ingredients:
2 pounds freshly ground beef
4 cups (1 quart) tomato juice
1 (29-ounce) can tomato puree
1 (15-ounce) can red kidney
beans, drained
1 medium onion, chopped
(about 1½ cups)
1/2 cup celery, diced
1/4 cup green bell pepper, diced
1/4 cup chili powder (you may want to use less)
1 teaspoon cumin (if you like real
flavor, add more)
1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Directions:
In a frying pan, brown the ground beef, then drain off the fat.
Put the beef and the remaining ingredients into a 6-quart pot.
Cover the pot and let the chili simmer for 1 to 1½ hours, stirring every 15 minutes.




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