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Name: Drive-Thru Chili
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: 20 servings (5 quarts)
Ingredients: 2-1/2 pounds ground beef; 2 cups chopped onion; 1 cup chopped celery; 3 tablespoons chili powder; 1 tablespoon ground cumin; 1 teaspoon pepper; 1 can (4 ounces) chopped green chiles; 1 garlic clove, minced; 1 can (46 ounces) tomato juice; 4 cups V8 juice; 1 can (28 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained; 2 cans (16 ounces each) kidney beans, rinsed and drained; 2 cans (16 ounces each) pink beans or pinto beans, rinsed and drained; Optional: Sour cream, cubed avocado, shredded cheddar cheese and sliced jalapeno pepper

3 reviews

Test Kitchen Approved

Total Time

Prep: 20 min. Cook: 1 hour

Makes

20 servings (5 quarts)

Updated: Jan. 04, 2024

I don't eat a lot of fast food but when I do I try to pick things that are fairly healthy. I found that Wendy's chili is actually one of the healthiest items on their menu. So when I needed to bring chili to a potluck, I tried to recreate Wendy's recipe and I think it got it pretty close. —Margo Zoerner, Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin

Drive-Thru Chili Recipe photo by Taste of Home

Ingredients

2-1/2 pounds ground beef
2 cups chopped onion
1 cup chopped celery
3 tablespoons chili powder
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon pepper
1 can (4 ounces) chopped green chiles
1 garlic clove, minced
1 can (46 ounces) tomato juice
4 cups V8 juice
1 can (28 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
2 cans (16 ounces each) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
2 cans (16 ounces each) pink beans or pinto beans, rinsed and drained
Optional: Sour cream, cubed avocado, shredded cheddar cheese and sliced jalapeno pepper

Directions

In a large Dutch oven, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Continue to cook until beef is browned, 4-5 minutes longer. Add onion and celery; cook until tender. Stir in chili powder, cumin and pepper; cook 1 minute. Add green chiles and garlic; cook 1 minute longer.

Stir in juices and tomatoes. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 20 minutes. Add beans and simmer 20 minutes longer or until thickened to desired consistency. If desired, serve with sour cream, avocado, cheese and jalapenos.
Freeze option: Freeze cooled chili in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally; add water if necessary.

Pink Beans

This recipe was tested with Goya Pink Beans (Habichuelas Rosadas). Pinto beans may be substituted if pink beans are difficult to find.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 225 calories, 7g fat (3g saturated fat), 35mg cholesterol, 595mg sodium, 23g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 6g fiber), 17g protein.

Drive-Thru Chili

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