Slow Cooker Kickin' Keto Chili

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This Slow Cooker Kickin' Keto Chili is so good that you won't even miss the beans. Top it with cheddar cheese, sour cream, and green onions for the ultimate in low carb comfort food

a closeup of a bowl of chili, topped with cheese, sour cream and green onions

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Ingredient Notes

ingredients for slow cooker chili - ground beef, onion, celery, tomatoes, jalapeños, Worcestershire, tomatoes, seasonings.

Ingredients in keto chili

Ground Beef: For this keto chili recipe, I like to use a leaner ground beef - about 93/7, but you can go up to 80/20. You will just want to be sure to drain the excess grease so that you do not end up with an oily chili. (more keto ground beef recipes)
Red Onion: red onion are milder and slightly sweeter than red onions. You can use any type of onion you have on hand for this slow cooker chili recipe. (Try my Pickled Red Onion Recipe)
Celery: The celery adds some heartiness and body to the chili.
Tomatoes: For this recipe I used both stewed tomatoes and diced tomatoes with green chilis. This is a very flexible recipe. You can use whole peeled tomatoes, diced, fire roasted, or stewed.
Jalapeños: When I make chili, I like to use my homemade Pickled Jalapeños because they aren't as hot as fresh, raw jalapeños and they add a nice burst of acidity to the recipe.

Step by Step Directions

skillet with ground beef, red onions, garlic, and seasonings

How to make slow cooker chili

STEP 1: Heat slow cooker on low setting. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, add ground beef, half of the onions, half of the garlic, and salt and pepper. Once the beef is browned, drain excess grease from pan.

slow cooker with cooked ground beef, celery, onions, garlic, tomatoes, jalapeños, Worcestershire sauce to make beanless chili

STEP 2: Transfer ground beef mixture to slow cooker. Add remaining onions, garlic, celery, jalapeños, tomato paste, tomatoes and chilies (with liquid), stewed tomatoes (with liquid), and Worcestershire sauce.

Slow Cooker Kickin Chili | Peace Love and Low Carb

STEP 3: Add all the seasonings - , chili powder, cumin, salt, cayenne, garlic powder, onion powder, oregano, black pepper, and bay leaf.

STEP 4: Stir until all ingredients are well combined. Cook on low 6-8 hours.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can this be made on the stovetop?

Yes. To convert this chili recipe from slow cooker to stove top just use a dutch oven instead of a skillet to cook the ground beef and follow the same steps as the slow cooker directions. Once you have added all the ingredients, bring to a boil over medium high heat and then reduce the heat to low, cover and let simmer, stirring frequently for an hour.

Are there any low carb beans?

Many bean varieties are very high in fiber and fairly low in net carbs when spread across an entire recipe. For example: (per ½ cup serving) black beans - 13g net carbs, black soy beans - 16g net carbs, lime beans - 13g net carbs, pinto beans - 15g net carbs, navy brans - 14g net carbs.

a cast iron skillet full of low carb chili, hot dogs, topped with a low carb cheesy biscuit topping

Recipe Tips and Variations

Storage: Store leftover keto chili in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. Alternatively, you can store leftovers in the freezer for up to 2 months.
Reheating: This beanless chili reheats really well in the microwave, on the stovetop, or in the slow cooker.
Leftovers: Use the leftovers to make this Low Carb Chili Dog Pot Pie Casserole, or a chili cheese omelet or chili cheese egg muffins.
Reheating: This beanless chili reheats really well in the microwave, on the stovetop, or in the slow cooker.
Add cocoa powder: Adding ¼ cup of unsweetened cocoa powder to this low carb chili really adds a depth of flavor to this chili. I think once you make it this way, you will never go back.
Amp up the veggies: I love tossing in any vegetables in my fridge that need to be used up. It makes the chili extra hearty and it amps up the nutritional value.
Add a little beef stock: If you like a more soup like chili, add 1 to 2 cups of beef stock when you add the vegetables and spices.
Make a Whole30 chili: To make this recipe Whole30 compliant, simply swap the Worcestershire sauce with coconut aminos.
Top it with croutons: For a nice crunch element (and if you aren't worried about keeping things low carb), top it with some crunchy Garlic Parmesan Croutons

More low carb soups and stew recipes:

Comments

Jujumama says

June 17, 2022 at 9:25 am

Absolutely delicious. My picky eater loved it.

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Danielle says

June 15, 2022 at 10:34 am

Holy cow this is good! My husband was very distrusting of the celery in the recipe but then proclaimed the chili was “incredible” and had two large bowls! Lol! I made a double batch and stocked up on hotdogs so we could enjoy this all week and make her chili dog casserole!
Two notes:
**My 10 year old said it was too spicy, despite copious amounts of cheese & sour cream. LOL! I omitted the cayenne because I thought she could deal with the pickled jalapeños but no. Honestly the spice was PERFECT so I will continue to make it as is and offer her an alternative.
**If you buy Rotel brand tomatoes with green chilis those cans are only 10oz, compared to a regular size can of diced tomatoes which is 14oz. To add a little more veg, I diced up two bell peppers and threw them in to make up for the loss of the tomatoes!

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Sherri says

June 07, 2022 at 7:00 am

This is the best low carb chili I have made so far, Thank you for this!

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Carol says

June 07, 2022 at 3:32 am

I found this recipe easy to make and was so delicious. Perfect amount of seasonings. My whole "non carb watching" family loves it too.

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Ashlea says

March 09, 2022 at 12:28 pm

Hands down my all time favorite recipe! Only modification I make is excluding the celery. This chili is so flavorful and easy to make. I usually double batch it to have for several meals.

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Amy Schembechler says

February 21, 2022 at 5:23 am

I made this chili with my husband for the 2022 super bowl and everyone loved it. I made it again for us the following week! My husband says, "It the best chili I've every had (with the addition of melted cheese on top)." The chili powder I have is pretty spicy so the only change that I made was I halved it to 2 Tablespoons. Next time I need it I will buy the one Kyndra recommends. Try this one, you won't regret it!!

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Amber W says

February 05, 2022 at 7:06 pm

I never thought I could like chili without beans, but this recipe is amazing! Kyndra, you are always spot on with your flavors! The only thing that I have started doing differently is not adding any cayenne. The jalapeños add just the right amount of spice for our family. I put the jar of jalapeños on the table in case anyone wants it spicier.

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Justine says

November 02, 2021 at 9:53 am

How do you think this would be with ground lamb instead of beef?

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- Kyndra Holley says
  
  November 02, 2021 at 10:49 am
  
  Honestly, I think any ground meat, or even a combination of different ground meats would be great.
  
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Renee says

October 03, 2021 at 7:46 pm

This was very good chili. You don't miss the beans at all. Skipped the celery and Jalepeno's. Just enough heat, with a slight sweet flavor in my opinion. A new favorite in our house.

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