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

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Ingredient Notes

Step by Step Directions

Frequently Asked Questions

Recipe Tips and Variations

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Slow Cooker Kickin’ Keto Chili

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.

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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.

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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

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Slow Cooker Kickin’ Keto Chili

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4.9 from 49 reviews

Author: Kyndra Holley
Total Time: 8 hours 30 minutes
Yield: 15 servings 1x
Diet: Gluten Free

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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

Ingredients

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2 ½ pounds ground beef
1 medium red onion, chopped and divided
5 cloves garlic, minced
3 large ribs of celery, diced
¼ cup pickled jalapeno slices
6 ounce can tomato paste
14.5 ounce can tomatoes and green chilies
14.5 ounce can stewed tomatoes
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce or Coconut Aminos (I use this brand)
4 tablespoons chili powder (I use this brand)
2 tablespoons cumin, mounded
2 teaspoons sea salt
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon oregano
1 teaspoon black pepper
½ teaspoon cayenne
1 bay leaf

Instructions

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.
Transfer ground beef mixture to slow cooker. Add remaining onions, garlic, celery, jalapenos, tomato paste, tomatoes and chilies (with liquid), stewed tomatoes (with liquid), Worcestershire sauce, chili powder, cumin, salt, cayenne, garlic powder, onion powder, oregano, black pepper, and bay leaf.
Stir until all ingredients are well combined. Cook on low 6-8 hours.

Notes

net carbs per serving: 5g
Storage: Store leftovers in the refrigerator up to 5 days. Alternatively, you can freeze for up to 2 months.
Reheating: This reheats really well in the microwave, on the stovetop, or in the slow cooker.

Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 8 hours
Category: Slow Cooker Recipes
Method: Slow Cooker
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Calories: 229
Fat: 15.7g
Carbohydrates: 7.4g
Fiber: 2.3g
Protein: 14.1g

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