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Slow Cooker Wendy's Chili

This slow cooker Wendy's chili is better than the original. It's packed with meat, beans, zesty flavors, and made fresh in your kitchen.
Course Soup
Cuisine American
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 5 hours
Total Time 5 hours 15 minutes
Servings 6 Servings
Calories 652kcal

Equipment

  • Skillet
  • slow cooker
  • Cutting board
  • Knife
  • Spoon for stirring

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds ground beef browned
  • 1 onion diced
  • 1 green bell pepper diced
  • 2 stalks celery sliced
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 3 tablespoons chili powder
  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 28 ounces crushed tomatoes
  • 15 ounces dark red kidney beans drained
  • 15 ounces pinto beans drained
  • 14.5 ounces beef broth

Instructions

  • In a skillet over medium heat, brown the ground beef until fully cooked. Drain excess grease.
  • Add the cooked ground beef to the slow cooker.
  • Add the diced onion, green bell pepper, and sliced celery.
  • Stir in the tomato paste, chili powder, ground cumin, and garlic powder.
  • Add the crushed tomatoes, kidney beans, pinto beans, and beef broth.
  • Stir everything together until well combined.
  • Cover and cook on low for 6 hours or on high for 4 hours.
  • Taste and adjust seasoning if needed before serving.
  • Serve hot with shredded cheddar cheese, green onions, sour cream, and crackers.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Serving | Calories: 652kcal | Carbohydrates: 50g | Protein: 43g | Fat: 32g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 14g | Trans Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 107mg | Sodium: 623mg | Potassium: 1615mg | Fiber: 16g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 1599IU | Vitamin C: 32mg | Calcium: 156mg | Iron: 10mg