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

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

Pink Beans

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

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Drive-Thru Chili

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Yield: 20 servings (5 quarts)

Prep: 20 min

Cook: 1 hour

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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

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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 for 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.

Nutrition Facts

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

Tester

Margaret Knoebel

Margaret is a culinary assistant at Taste of Home, where she prepares recipes for the photo studio and creates cooking videos. She tests the recipe contest submissions for Taste of Home, so if you submit recipes often, Margaret knows your name and loves to read about how you created each dish! She’s an alumna of the Culinary Institute of America...