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
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Chellie says
Working on my 2nd batch of this chili this week! We had it for dinner earlier this week. I caught my 12yo eating a bowl for breakfast the next day, and boy, she was MAD when the leftovers were gone. It's been 90 degrees and higher here in Colorado and our oven really heats up the kitchen; it was nice to have a recipe easily cooked in the slow cooker. I actually used my Instant Pot. This is a go-to recipe for all seasons!
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Wendy McPherson says
Kyn. Dra. OH. MY. STARS!
This chili is amazingly delicious! Today is my daughter’s birthday. She asked for my chili and her Dad’s burgers. She is brand new to low carb eating. I remembered reading about your chili and gurl, it met the hype. I cooked all night, knowing chili is better after it sits. Turned off crock pot around 3 this morning and just snuck a taste and heavens! What will i it be tomorrow?? Thank you, so much. Appreciate your time and testing in the kitchen to bring us yummy and fun low carb goodness.
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Reg says
Made this tonight. and LOVED IT. Used half ground beef and half stew meat cut into small pieces. Added a cup of water and cooked it in my instant pot, it came out AMAZING. Just the right amount of heat. Definitely a keeper!
★★★★★
Aryn S. says
I made this for dinner last night and it was absolutely delicious! I made the jalapeño bacon biscuits to go with it and I'm so glad I did!!! The were fabulous and complimented the chilli perfectly. I topped the chilli with a dollop of sour cream, chopped cilantro and a bit of grated cheddar. For the biscuits I used aged white cheddar. I'm definitely making this again!
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Ketofam says
I have tried so many different recipes over the last few years... I was sceptical at first putting celery in chili but wow! This is now my fav chili recipe.
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Julie says
Kyndra, please do not consider me a pest. I've tried a couple of other avenues to contact you regarding your Slow Cooker Soups and Stews e-book that I ordered on Monday (1/14/19) and never received. It's recipes like these that will carry me through the remainder of the Winter. Would you please see why I haven't gotten the cookbook? Thanks!
Chris says
I made this chili today. It is amazing! Followed the recipe to a T and it came out great. I always use different recipes every time i make chili.
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Arlene says
I started a low carb diet at the start of the new year to help shed some of the extra pounds gained from all the indulging. This recipe is excellent! I followed it to a t and it came out think, with a small kick and filling like chili on a rainy and cold day should be. Thanks for posting!
★★★★★
Lee Ann says
Made today, very good! Did change the recipe some tho, Only used 2 lbs of a ground turkey/90% lean hamburger mix. Left out jalapeños and cayenne pepper, still spicy enough, added some red peppers, extra half can of mild rotel with juice, and a can of diced tomatoes with juice, plus what the recipe said. We like tomatoes. Lol. Garlic directions were a little unclear to me, so I used 2tsp in with hamburger mix, did not add salt and pepper as it was in the other spice mixture and 3 tsp garlic added to the crockpot. So 5 tsp total.I used the jar minced garlic. Will definitely make again!
Sheila Ellingson says
Made this chili last night. My husband and son say it’s the best chili they’ve ever eaten. I only added a red and yellow pepper to it, otherwise made it as written..
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