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Wendy's chile is nothing special but comes in handy in a pinch or when I
don't feel like wasting a lot of time cooking. I buy a bucket of the
stuff - family size, good for 6 or 7 meals. I eat the same thing 6 days in
a row. But I doll it up a bit first.

In 3 or 4 tablespoons of olive oil I saute a bunch of sliced onions, sliced
mushrooms, diced bell pepper, a jalapeno, and maybe some celery if I have
any on hand.

I let that go for about 6 or 8 minutes, then add a bunch of roughly cut
parsley, a pound or so of skinned roma tomatoes cut in chunks, and about 6
cloves of garlic, half of them sliced thinly, the other half minced fine. I
put a lid on it and let it go for 20 or 30 minutes on low. Then I toss it
into a large container with the Wendy's chile and I'm good for 6 days, 7
meals total. Each day I put a small amount of already cooked chicken or
meat into a bowl and ladle some chile over it, then stir and top it with
already made rice I have in a container in the fridge. I am proud of this
meal and just had to share it. Thanks.

TJ

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I would never take that stuff home to eat. I have eaten it there. Can't
remember the last time I ate any though. I'd sooner have canned chili or
even make it myself. Very easy to make.

The easiest is a recipe I found from a magazine some years ago called Bean
Corn Chili. Simply three different cans of beans and a can of corn with a
jar of salsa added. Heat through and serve over rice. I never really follow
recipes though. You could easily add meat. I generally add whatever I have
in the house that might go well in there. Tomatoes, onions, cilantro, etc.
Also add chili powder and sometimes cocoa powder. I don't serve it over rice
any more. Good but too many carbs for me.