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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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Ingredients in Keto Chili

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

Ingredient Notes

  • 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.

How to make Keto Chili

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

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.

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.

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

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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 leftover low carb chili 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 keto 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
a closeup of a bowl of chili, topped with cheese, sour cream and green onions

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Slow Cooker Kickin’ Keto Chili

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4.9 from 63 reviews

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

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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

  1. Heat slow cooker on low setting.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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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  1. Jen Moreno says

    Made this on Sunday. All I can say is WOW! This chili is so, so good...and it tastes even better the next day!

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    • Michelle Mybell says

      Yes!

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    • Peace Love and Low Carb says

      Thanks so much! I agree. It is definitely better the next day!

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  2. Karla says

    Hi I was wondering if I could cook this on high for 3-4 hours instead of on low for 6-8. Thanks!!

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    • Peace Love and Low Carb says

      Yes, I've done that many times. It works great.

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  3. Cj says

    Have you tried this with chicken or turkey meat? What would the count be?

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    • Peace Love and Low Carb says

      It would be great with any ground meat. If you use a different meat, just drop the ingredients into a site like myfitnesspal or fatsecrret to figure out your macros

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  4. Cheryl says

    I want to leave out the jalapeños and cayenne . Will it be just as tasty ?

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    • Peace Love and Low Carb says

      I think so, yes.

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  5. Greg V says

    oh yeah this is fantastic! I used a few chopped up chipotle peppers in adobe sauce instead of the jalapenos. It added a great smokey flavor! Also it was a bit thick, so I added some salsa that I had in the fridge! Finally, I added a little bit of sugar-free ketchup mixed with broth, to add more liquid. I know, that's more carbs, but I like a chili with some broth. It was all just fine! This is a recipe that you can easily adapt to your own tastes, but the overall flavor still remains spicy which is fabulous! Just saying! Try it you won't regret it.

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    • Peace Love and Low Carb says

      Yum! Love the idea of chipotle in adobo. I will have to give that a try. So happy you enjoyed it!

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  6. Kelly says

    This was DELICIOUS! A little too spicy for my boys, though, so next time I will leave out the cayenne and jalapenos, too. I made your cheddar jalapeno bacon biscuits to go with it, and it was SO satisfying! Thank you for a no-sweat slow cooker meal!

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    • Lenora Proctor says

      Excellent! Yes, very spicy! But I left the meat a bit chunky when I browned it ased a pound of mild pork sausage in addition to 2 lb of ground beef- Next time I will use less chili powder and cayenne....I am so impressed with this! Cheddar biscuits in the oven now!

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  7. Debra Carolan says

    Hi I enjoy making your recipes. Love the fajita soup and the lemon mushroom chicken recipes.
    I am curious, if you are already using fresh onion and garlic, why do you add additional ground onion and garlic?
    Is that to pump up the flavor? I am making this today and may add chopped veggies like red or green bell pepper and mushrooms. Thanks, I can tell you really care about your recipes 🙂

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  8. Christel says

    Just an FYI... Most brands of Worcestershire sauce contain gluten. A lot of pre made seasoning packages do as well. This needs to be noted in the recipe if it is going to called "gluten free".

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    • Peace Love and Low Carb says

      It list the Coconut Aminos for the Gluten Free option

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    • Laura says

      Lee & Perrins is gluten free

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  9. Sandy says

    This was delicious!!!! Thank you for such a great recipe!!

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    • Peace Love and Low Carb says

      Thank you. So happy you enjoyed it.

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  10. ANNE M says

    can you freeze this

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    • Peace Love and Low Carb says

      Yes, it freezes and re-heats quite well.

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