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 in Keto Chili
Ingredient Notes
How to make Keto Chili
Step by Step Directions
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.
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.
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
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.
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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Slow Cooker Kickin’ Keto Chili
- Total Time: 8 hours 30 minutes
- Yield: 15 servings 1x
- Diet: Gluten Free
Description
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
- 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
Snowmanlover says
It shows it as this: Per Serving: 181 11 12 8 32 7
181 calories, 11 carbs, 12 fat, 8 protein, 32 Cholesteral and 7 sugar grams.
I just used all the canned goods, my meat was too high in fat, I always use lean but I did not have the recipe in front of me when shopping. Just now sure why the carbs turned out so high? I do hope it makes at least 6 cups servings since right now it is mostly meat. I do appreciate your help! Thank YOU!
Kyndra Holley says
And you used 2 1/2 pounds ground beef? That alone takes up more than 6 cups
Snowmanlover says
Oh I added the juices! I even added water to the can of tomato paste to get some of it out and add some liquid. It seems all meat. Maybe after it cooks, some liquids will losen up. I love the "brothy " part of chili too!
Kyndra Holley says
I'd love to hear how it turns out. I hope you love it. I don't know what the weather is like where you are, but where I am, it is definitely the perfect day for it!
Snowmanlover says
Making it now but there seems like there is not enough liquid?
Kyndra Holley says
It's chili. It is supposed to be thick 🙂 Did you drain the juices from the cans or add them to the crockpot?
Kelly says
The thickness and chunkiness make it awesome!!! I actually thought the same thing before I dished it out and devoured it. Lol.😂
MissyP says
Made this for dinner tonight, and it had just the right amount of heat (minus the jalapenos)! It was fantastic!
Peace Love and Low Carb says
So happy you enjoyed it. Thanks so much!
myfirstbaby says
I have always used beans as I just dont think you can eat chili w/out them... lol
But your looks super Yummy... Bonus the husband can take or leave the beans as long as its chunky.
Thanks! Going to try tomorrow.
Orchid says
I made this for dinner last night. I must say that the spices listed on this recipe were spot on! There was just enough heat and the flavor was fantastic.
I changed a couple of small things for fun. Rather than 2.5 lbs of ground beef, I used about a pound of ground beef and 1.5 lbs of beef stew meat cut into small chunks. Also, I reduced the amount of tomato paste to just two tablespoons to cut back even further on the carbs. It definitely had enough tomato flavor even with this small amount.
The chili was even better the second day as leftovers. Love this recipe and am keeping it close for the upcoming football season.
Sarah says
You don't happen to know the calorie count for this recipe, do you? lol Looks yummy!!!!
Dean Peters says
Oh my, do we have a hot one here!!! So good looking a lo-carb recipe that the ONLY thing I would do different would be to cut the beef by half ... subbing ground turkey in its place.
Well, I might also LIGHTLY brown the beef+ground turkey combo on the grill to give the meat an even smokier savor.
shawndl says
This chili is one of my favorites...LOVED IT and I am making it again this weekend in order to bring it work with me all week and eat for lunch!
Peace Love and Low Carb says
So happy you enjoyed it. Thanks so much for sharing!
Stephanie says
I need this recipe! Looks delicious!!!