Wendy's Chili- Core version

[ottermum]

Hi Buddies!

Someone a while back posted a question about Wendy's chili being non core, and another buddy posted the "Top Secret" recipe. I just stuck it into MC. The recipe has been halved.


* Exported from MasterCook *
Wendy's Chili

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Serving Size : 8 Preparation Time :0:00
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Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 pound extra lean ground beef
6 fluid ounces tomato paste
29 fluid ounces tomato sauce
14 1/2 fluid ounces kidney beans, canned -- with liquid
14 1/2 fluid ounces pinto beans, canned -- with liquid
1/2 cup diced onion
1/4 cup diced green chilies
15 grams diced celery
1 1/2 medium tomatoes -- chopped
1 teaspoon cumin powder
1 1/2 tablespoons chili powder
3/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup water
1. Brown the ground beef in a skillet over medium heat; drain off the
fat.
2. Using a fork, crumble the cooked beef into pea-size pieces.
3. In a large pot, combine the beef plus all the remaining ingredients,
and bring to a simmer over low heat.
4. Cook, stirring every 15 minutes, for 2 to 3 hours.

Source:
"by JustaQT"

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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 292 Calories; 11g Fat (31.8%
calories from fat); 19g Protein; 33g Carbohydrate; 8g Dietary Fiber; 39mg
Cholesterol; 1617mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1 Grain(Starch); 2 Lean Meat; 2
1/2 Vegetable; 1 Fat.
NOTES : 5.95 points

.originally from Top Secret Recipes by Todd Wilbur
http://www.topsecretrecipes.com — Nov 5, 2002
4-6 servings
Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

[ameliaamy]

FWIW Mastercook defines "extra lean ground beef" as 83% lean, so the recipe should actually be fewer points & less fat. I spent late Sunday night searching online for 93% lean beef nutrition info so I could make it a custom ingredient in Mastercook & get more accurate nutrition info on my shepherd's pie.

[ottermum]

You're absolutly right, Ameliaamy! :bcbsalute

Unfortunately, the only extra lean ground beef I can get at the stores that's pre ground is the 83%, so for my records I just leave it as it is. I remember reading somewhere though, that if you drain and rinse your ground beef after cooking it, it becomes equivilant to 98% fat free. :water1:

[oystergirl]

ok---so, the question is...is wendy's chilli core???? i love this recipe and i will make it for home cooking--but i always loved getting wendy's chilli and for me when i was doing the (gasp!) zone, it was a meal suggestion...

so, if you were going to wendy's you core ladies--which i hardly ever do, but my kids love to have a burger once in a while...

what would YOU get....????

and if you did have a small chilli--how would you count it as core?

[ctfemme]

Thanks for this recipe...I LOVE Wendy's chili.

Pam:p

[ottermum]

is wendy's chilli core????Sorry, Oystergirl, I forgot to answer your question. Nope, Wendy's chili is most likely not core, since I doubt they use extra lean ground beef.

The Dining Out Companion says that it's 4 points for a small and 6 for a large. I got my hands on a copy of their nutritional info pamphlet (VERY IMPRESSIVE!!! I could actually use it!! :D), and using the points formula, it's 3.6 points for a small (4 points if you use 1 packet of crackers like I do), and 5.9 points for a large. I eat the stuff about 2 times a week- 4 points for a chili, and 0 points for the side salad and a diet cola and I'm happy. I'm there so much the manager knows me. :eek: But then again so tdoes the owner of my local Lick's Burgers. :) I think I make an impression. :lol:

The week I did Core, I just counted it as 4 points, and ate core for the rest of the day.

[oystergirl]

thanks jeanette! i love wendy's chilli---i also eat it alot--good to know its NOT that bad--i remember that dave thomas was a diabetic and had to have some good stuff to eat at work....their chicken breasts are pretty good too.

[ottermum]

Bumping! I made this last night using extra lean ground turkey breast and all kidney beans.

[judyjudyjudy]

F.Y.I. the ground beef that I buy at Trader Joe's is 96% lean. Only 4% Fat. Wouldn't that be considered CORE?

[Llama Mama]

Bumping. DH made this for dinner tonight. It is KILLER!
Lynette
www.southeastllamarescue.org (http://www.southeastllamarescue.org)

[QueenFlea]

This is a great recipe. I did make some changes - I added a lot more onions and more ground beef. Next time I make it I will add the whole can of chopped chilies too. The extra lean ground beef is so dry I actually chopped it up before I browned it. I took the knife and just cut the ground beef into small pieces. I have made chili before and the beef would always clump up.

[Bethibabee]

Ive been making this recipe for quite some time and it is the BEST chili I have ever made! When I have to go to Wendys... I used to get a baked potato with broccoli and no cheese..they dont serve that anymore so I get a potato , plain and side salad.

[strawberryjayne]

Bumping up for update. My son's gf works at wendy's and the burgers they use in the chilli are diced up pre-cooked burgers that were not sold. The throw them in a well and freeze at the end of the day. So it is NOT LEAN! But darn their chilie is good so I'm going to give this reicpe a try!

[strawberryjayne]

bumping up

[QueenFlea]

Bumping up

[SPECIALKK]

Made this for dinner today - it is great! Dh and ds loved it too. Definitely a keeper!

Karen

[lisam427]

bumping up. this looks good

[QueenFlea]

I make this all the time and it is awesome. I use 2 cans of diced tomatoes, some extra beef and lots more onions.

[FarFetched]

Great recipe! I also make the Weight Watchers Turkey Chili. I think I got the recipe at a meeting .. it is fantastic .. i love when it starts getting cold because then I know I can make it =)