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Keto Chili recipe that is whipped together in just 10 minutes and cooked in the slow cooker. This is the easiest healthy weeknight dinner the whole family will love.
Mmm it’s the time of year to hunker down and stay warm. What better way to do that then with this Keto Chili Recipe!
I love easy low carb dinners and this one fits the bill. In under 30 minutes you’ll have it all thrown in the crockpot and letting the magic happen. This is by far one of the easiest weeknight dinners out there that the whole family will love. Much like this Unstuffed Cabbage Soup. YUM.
Is Chili low carb and Keto Friendly?
It seems that many people wonder if you can eat chili while on the keto diet.ÂTraditional chili unfortunately is not low carb. Traditional chili has a ton of beans in it and those are unfortunately not low carb.
No fear though! We’ve made Keto Chili that is free of any beans and packed with that delicious chili flavor you are craving this season.
Chili without the beans
You would honestly think that chili without the beans wouldn’t make it chili. Our family and thousands of others who have enjoyed this recipe will whole heartedly have to disagree though. 😉
We personally like to load ours with peppers and chopped tomatoes to really bulk up the chili. Granted yes, this does increase the carb count justtttttt a little bit more than normal if you used less bell peppers but we find that 6NetCarbs for a bowl of chili that is going to fill me up is perfectly acceptable for a dinner. But that is us so as always do what works for you.
You can also add more beef, add some bacon or even switch it with ground turkey if you would like. This chili is versatile to no end… seriously.
Check out this fabulous chili seasoning from Evolving Table. Or this IP Chicken Enchilada Soup from Its Yummi
Low Carb Toppings to enjoy on our No Bean Chili
- Shredded Cheese – never can go wrong with some cheese.. ok A LOT of cheese.
- Green Onions
- Avocado / Guacamole – it’s slightly weird I’ll admit but delicious.. I like taco salad with guacamole and for some reason chili makes me think of Mexican flavors.
- Sour Cream
- Hot Sauce
- 90 Second Keto Bread – pretty tasty to soak up the chili juices!
- Low Carb Cornbread Muffins – same as the keto bread – nothing better than cornbread and chili together.
HOW MANY NET CARBS FOR OUR KETO CHILI RECIPE
6 Net Carbs when splitting this into 6 servings. 1 serving is enough to fill me up, especially if I pair it with a few Low Carb Cheese Chips.
The net carbs do not account for any additional sour cream or cheese you decide to put on top so do keep that in mind.
If you are new to this Low Carb/Keto lifestyle and are unsure what we are talking about please feel free toÂread up more on Net Carbs. Be sure to also check out our FREE Keto Macro Calculator to see how this keto chili fits into your individual plan.
YOU MIGHT ALSO ENJOY THESE LOW CARB RECIPES:
- Low Carb Big Mac Salad
- Unstuffed Cabbage Soup
- Keto Salmon Sun-dried Tomatoes and Broccoli Recipe
Keto Chili Recipe
Keto Chili recipe that is whipped together in just 10 minutes and cooked all in the slow cooker. This is the easiest healthy weeknight dinner the whole family will love.
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Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: Gluten-Free, Keto, Low Carb
Keyword: Keto Chili Recipe
Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 6 hours hours
Total Time: 6 hours hours 10 minutes minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 252kcal
Author: Bailey
Recipe Video
Ingredients
- 2 pounds lean ground beef (cooked and drained)
- 1 small onion ,chopped
- 3 bell peppers , seeded and diced
- 5 cloves garlic , minced
- 2 (15oz) cans diced tomatoes
- 1 1/2 cups beef stock
- 2 Tablespoons chili powder
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (or more to taste)
- 1/4 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 6-8 turns freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
Instructions
Add everything to the slow cooker and stir together.
Cook on Low for 6-7 hours or High 3-4 hours.
Notes
Please note that the nutrition data below is provided as a courtesy. We try to be accurate with this information but feel free to make your own calculations.
Nutrition Info
Nutrition Facts
Keto Chili Recipe
Amount Per Serving (1 serving)
Calories 252 Calories from Fat 72
% Daily Value*
Fat 8g12%
Saturated Fat 3g19%
Cholesterol 93mg31%
Sodium 460mg20%
Potassium 852mg24%
Carbohydrates 8g3%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 3g3%
Protein 34g68%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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Betty says Love this chili recipe. All the great flavors and no beans! Wonderful. Great winter meal.
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- brittaney says
It’s so hard doing keto without having to cook every day even for a quick snack, and I stumbled upon this. It was amazing! Perfectly spicy, and I added just a little extra beef stock! It’s still not soupy, and perfect! Thanks for the recipe! I
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- Aniko holifield says
Very good love thed. Thank you.
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- Jenn says
This is my fave Keto chili recipe (and I’m a chili snob ?)! Thank you for sharing!
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- Lindsay says
Awww this warms my heart! 🙂
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- Shelley says
Every week I make this. Dairy free and keto. I read in the comments you like spicey stuff. I found chipotle powder and will never go back to plain ol chilli powder ? I actually add a whole box of beef broth to this and make cauliflower rice to add to it later. Adds more veggies. It’s more like a mexican stew I suppose. Anyway its delicious and I’m so thankful you posted this. Let me know when you make some more dairy free keto crock pot recipes!
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- Lindsay says
Hi Shelley – so glad you enjoyed it! I’m becoming like this with smoked paprika lately… oh my word I am obsessed with smoked paprika right now ?
You just made me realize that I haven’t shared many slow cooker recipes here and we’ll put that in our mind when we are creating recipes. 🙂Reply
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- Jennifer Haines says
Amazing! I did a cup of beef broth and not the 1.5. So thick and plentiful. I topped with cheddar and avocado for servings. Amazing , so good. Thanks !
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- Lindsay says
Glad you enjoyed! I also made this just the other week and omitted the broth entirely (just didn’t have it on hand LOL) and it was SO THICK BUT SO DIVINE! The husband said we need to make it like that more often ?
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- Kristy says
Unfortunately I found this chili to be extremely watery and lacking any sort of flavor. It tasted similar to eating ground beef in hot water. We followed the recipe to the letter but it did not turn out to be anything like we had expected based on the pictures above. This will sadly not be a repeat – I suggest to anyone that does make this to cut back on the amount of beef stock listed in the recipe.
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- Lindsay says
Sorry you didn’t like this recipe Kristy! It definitely is not a THICK chili recipe and we believe our recipe video shows accurately what the results are. We do mention in the post that we season as mild and would recommend adding a little bit extra cayenne for an extra kick if desired. No worries though if this isn’t you ‘cup of chili’ ? We don’t expect to appease everyone when we all have different tastes and preferences. Cheers.
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- Robin says
I made on stove top and added tomato paste for thickening. Delish.
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- Moregan says
This can be frozen, right? I loooove chilli, and want to make this for next weeks meal prep.
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- Lindsay says
Yeah I definitely don’t see why it wouldn’t be! We haven’t personally tried to freeze this specific recipe but everything that is in it would be fine for freezing! Enjoy 🙂
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- Jacob says
Does it have to be freshly grounded pepper and sea salt
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- Lindsay says
No. I LOVE freshly grounded pepper but use what you’ve got. 🙂
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- Aimee says
Just made this and it was very tasty but super spicy!! Will add half the chilli next time
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- Lindsay says
Ha! I was just told this year that I’ve been adding a bit more heat to things..You have just confirmed that.I admit I am a little bit on a spice kick.. perhaps my tastebuds are dying. 😉
Before my taste buds were dying and I use to be EXTREMELY sensitive to spice I would always half the spice said in a recipe and taste at the end, then add more then if necessary, always a good way that worked for me for years.
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- Gwen Nicholson says
what size slow cooker did you use?
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- Lindsay says
6 quart? To be honest I’m not entirely sure.. think it’s just the standard slow cooker size.
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- Katie S says
Will this work without the beef stock??
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- Lindsay says
It definitely needs a bit of liquid to thin the chili out. Feel free to add a bit of other stock or even water should be fine if you HAVE too.
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- Dawn says
When I make this I add a pkg of frozen chopped cauliflower and it is great.
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- Lindsay says
Yum! Sounds good!
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- Kim says
Hi looks yummy!! I was wondering if you think I could make this in an Instant Pot and about how long to cook it in there? Thanks for the great recipe!! 🙂
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- Terrie says
Hi! I just made this recipe and when I put it into my food tracker it seems that the total calorie count per serving is 391 with 11 net carbs. Do you know why this is? I wouldn’t question it if it was a few off but it’s almost double the amount of carbs! Let me know thanks 🙂
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- Lindsay says
The only thing I can think of is perhaps your beef stock nutrition?? Depending on what one was chosen some beef stocks actually have wheat in them for thickeners. I’d think that would put the nutrition off a bit for carbs.. but not sure about the rest of it. We just double checked using our nutrition calculator and we got what we had originally. Sorry I can’t be of more help! We provide nutrition info as a courtesy and we try to be accurate but as always feel free to use your own calculations.
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- Alma says
I really want to try this recipe, exactly what is a serving? 1cup? I 1/2 c. ? Minus the toppings.
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- Lindsay says
A serving 1/6th of what it makes. It’s a hefty serving, perhaps about 1 1/2-2 cups? I can’t say for sure what the measurement is. We split the dish into 6 even servings for meal preps.
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- Rhonda says
Would it be fewer carbs per serving if i dodnt use a onion
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- Lindsay says
Yes about 1 carb less per serving if omitting the onion… Its does flavor the soup but totally up to you.
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- Christa says
I made this for dinner tonight and it was delicious! My husband loved it. Thank you!!
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- Jon says
Your claim of “cooked all in the slow cooker†is completely false. Ingredients: 2lbs ground beef cooked….do you buy it cooked already?
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- Lindsay says
Sorry if you feel this is false. Our slow cooker actually allows me to cook my beef on the stovetop in the slow cooker dish and I’m not sure if all slow cookers are like this? I bought mine for this reason.. I hate doing extra dishes.
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- Jenn says
Wow Jon. I brown ground beef and Turkey in mine and then add everything else. I don’t like extra dishes either. 😉
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- Tam tyler says
Job isn’t that a dah thing, you see in the picture it was precook who cares where why correct a kind human for sharing a great recipe with the world. You could have been a bit more kind and just asked how the beef was cooked.
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- Pat says
Sounds great
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