This is the best keto chili! It’s low in carbs and contains no beans, but it’s packed full of delicious meat, peppers, spices and tomatoes. I promise you won’t miss the beans.
» Also try these taco stuffed bell peppers and Mexican shredded beef.
This low-carb chili is hearty, loaded with flavor and perfect for the fall season. While it lacks beans and that’s a deal-breaker for some, for me it’s hardly even noticeable, because the flavors I love about chili are all still there.
If you’re looking for a great substitute for your carb-loaded go-to chili recipe, you’re going to love this one. Give it a try and see if it becomes your new favorite. You might like to try this turkey version also or try this crockpot no bean chili for a slow cooker version.
What Ingredients You Will Need
- Ground beef, turkey, or pork – I prefer a mixture of beef and pork in this recipe for the most robust flavor.
- Onion, celery and green bell pepper – This combination is known as the Holy Trinity of cooking. It’s made with equal parts onion, celery, and green bell pepper.
- Garlic
- Canned tomatoes
- Tomato paste
- Beef broth – Or a cup of water and beef bouillon cube.
- Spices – chili powder, cumin, Worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper.
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How to Make Keto Chili
In a large pan over medium-high heat, brown the ground beef and pork, breaking up into small pieces as it cooks. When most of the way cooked, added the onion, celery, and bell pepper. Continue cooking until the meat is fully cooked.
Add the garlic and tomato paste and stir well.
Transfer the meat mixture to a 3-quart stockpot. Add all of the remaining ingredients (except the cheese). Stir well to combine. Place the lid on the pot and cook over medium low heat for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
Remove the lid from the pot, simmer the chili on low for up to an additional hour, stirring occasionally. Top with shredded cheese and any additional toppings you desire.
Frequently Asked Questions
How Many Net Carbs are in Keto Chili?
This easy keto chili recipe has 6 servings and 11 total grams of carbs. With 3 grams of fiber, that brings the net carbs to 8 grams per bowl. Which is far below a traditional chili recipe, which has 25 or more net grams of carbs (more than many of us eat in an entire day).
What can I add in place of the beans?
We aren’t using beans in this chili to avoid the carbs. The chili is just as hearty and filling without them but, you could add more vegetables in place of the beans. Try adding green beans, mushrooms, or eggplant.
Topping To Add
While this chili is super delicious on it’s own here is a list of toppings you could add to boost the flavor.
- Sour cream – Use the full fat version.
- Bacon – Cooked and crumbled.
- Green onions – Diced.
- Jalapeno slices – If you like it hot leave seeds and ribs in, for less spicy remove all of the seeds and ribs.
- Avocado – Diced or sliced thin.
What To Serve With Keto Chili
Chili is a hearty meal full of veggie and ground beef so it really doesn’t need much served on the side. I love to serve a warm slice of cloud bread, chaffle or corn bread on the side.
A salad is always a great side to start a meal. Try this keto Greek salad or strawberry spinach salad for something different.
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Keto Chili
Ingredients
- 1/2 pound ground beef
- 1/2 pound ground pork
- 1/2 medium yellow onion chopped
- 7" stalk celery chopped
- 1/2 medium green bell pepper chopped
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 4 ounce tomato paste
- 14.5 ounce can diced tomatoes with juice
- 1 cup beef broth
- 2 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup cheddar cheese shredded optional garnish
Instructions
- In a large pan over medium-high heat, brown the ground beef and pork, breaking up into small pieces as it cooks. When most of the way cooked, added the onion, celery, and bell pepper. Continue cooking until the meat is fully cooked.
- Add the garlic and tomato paste and stir well.
- Transfer the meat mixture to a 3-quart stockpot. Add all of the remaining ingredients (except the cheese). Stir well to combine. Place the lid on the pot and cook over medium low heat for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
- Remove the lid from the pot, simmer the chili on low for up to an additional hour, stirring occasionally. Top with shredded cheese and any additional toppings you desire.
Nutrition
The information shown is an estimate provided by an online nutrition calculator. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.
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Laura is dedicated to a low-carb lifestyle after losing 52 pounds on the keto diet. As many of us do, she struggles with her weight and has found that one of the only diet lifestyles that allows her to maintain a healthy weight is a low-carb diet. She shares her favorite low-carb recipes here that are both easy to make and full of flavor, so you don’t even miss the carbs.
What a perfectly delicious chili! I made a batch for lunch yesterday and everyone loved it!
I want to make this, it looks delicious. Is there a whole stalk of celery in this?
I use about a stalk of celery that’s been trimmed down, about 7″ long.