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<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nI have a few copycat chili recipes already on the site including Chasen's Chili <\/a>from Chasen's Restaurant in Hollywood a favorite of movie stars and Tommy's Chili<\/a> from a beloved southern California burger chain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n One of the unique things about Wendy's Chili is it uses two kids of beans: pinto and kidney beans. Most chili recipes I have seen use none or one. But the combination really works wonderfully.<\/p>\n\n\n\n All of the ingredients are easy to find in the US:<\/p>\n\n\n\n I use canned beans for convenience, but you can use dried beans that have been soaked if you prefer. Use about \u00be cup of dried beans for each 15 ounce can. Soak them overnight in water, or do a quick soak, or cook longer. Discard the soaking water and add about \u00bd cup of water for the additional liquid in the canned beans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n I always opt for low sodium canned beans and add the salt to our preference at the end. Do what you prefer. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Slow Cooker: brown the ground beef in a skillet on the stove then add everything to the crock of a 5-6 quart slow cooker. Cook 3-4 hours on high or 6-8 hours on low.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Pressure Cooker: brown the ground beef in the cooker then add the remaining ingredients. Cook for 20 minutes on high, let pressure release naturally for 10 minutes then do a quick release of remaining pressure. <\/p>\n\n\n\n There are so many delicious ways to enjoy chili. Here are a few to try:<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p><\/div>\nIngredients for Wendy's Chili<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Cooking Wendy's Chili in a Slow Cooker or Pressure Cooker<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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