Wendy's Chili Clone

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I have been using this recipe exclusively for the last 9 years. It's from the April 8, 1993 Phil Donahue show featuring Gloria Pitzer, the recipe detective. It's easy and delicious in a variety of ways. We serve it at home as well as made ahead to take camping. Serve it the classic way, with cornbread or on hot dogs. Or try some of our family favorites, Cincinnati style (served over cooked spaghetti noodles) or taco salads (a bed of lettuce and corn chips, topped with chili and sour cream).

by Tinkerbell·published 2002-03-09

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Beans

Servings

(6–8)

Total time

40 min

prep 20 min

Calories / serving

433 kcal

Ingredients (10)

serves

1 1/2-2 lbs ground beef
1 (10 ounce) can French onion soup (not creamy)
1 tablespoon chili powderchili-powder
2 teaspoons ground cumincumin
1/2 teaspoon black pepperpepper
1/2 teaspoon saltsalt
3 drops Tabasco sauce
1 (21 ounce) can red kidney beans (undrained)
1 (6 ounce) can tomato pastetomato-paste
1 (8 ounce) can tomato saucetomato-sauce

Instructions (7 steps)

01In large saucepan or dutch oven, over med/high heat, brown beef.
02Puree french onion soup in blender and pour over cooked beef.
03Cook and stir until mixture is consistency of rice.
04Stir in spices.
05Add undrained beans, tomato paste and sauce and stir well.

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