This Keto Chili Recipe is about as quick and easy as making chili gets. Literally all you have to do is add the ingredients to a pot, and cook! And the best part is you can make it on your stove-top, but you can also make it in your crockpot, Instant Pot too.
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The Best Keto Chili
For me, keto chili is the ultimate cold-weather food.
And I live in Buffalo, New York where it's freezing for 8 months of the year, so having a top-notch chili recipe is a must!
That said, today I'm going to share my world-famous recipe with you.
And my hope is that this chili recipe will help you stay warm - and full - all winter long.
Oh, and by the way, I highly recommend making some of this 2 Minute Keto Toast to go with it!
Ingredients
This recipe for keto chili actually uses pretty much all of the same ingredients as a traditional chili recipe. But there a few substitutes that bring this keto version down to only 5 net carbs per serving!
With that said, check out what you'll need to make easy keto chili:
- 2 Cloves of garlic
- 1 Small onion
- 1 Green bell pepper
- 1 Yellow bell pepper
- 1 Jalapeño
- 4 Slices of thick center cut bacon
- 2 Lbs 80/20 Ground beef
- 1 Cup Beef bone broth
- 15 oz Keto tomato sauce
- 10 oz Can of diced tomatoes & green chilies
- 7 oz Tomato paste
- 2 Tbsps Hot Sauce
- 2 Tbsps Chili powder
- 1 Tsp Cumin
- 1 Tsp Oregano
- 1 Tsp Garlic powder
- Pepper to taste
Now, I know the ingredient list looks long, but you'll see that the majority of these are pantry staple ingredients. And this isn't a hearty low carb chili without using everything on this list, so you'll want to make sure you run to the store if you need anything.
While you're there, grab everything you need to make this Instant Pot chicken stew. It's another one of my favorite healthy low carb comfort meals.
How To Make Keto Chili
Ok, so, this chili recipe is basically fail-proof.
It's one of those recipes where you can't screw it up...yes, even if you're the worst cook in the world.
Literally, all you have to do is add the ingredients to a pot, stir them a little bit, and bring them to a boil.
Or you could make things even easier on yourself, and use a crockpot or Instant Pot to make it too.
As I said, you really can't mess it up!
Cooking This Keto Chili On The Stove Top
This is my favorite way to make this chili.
From start-to-finish, it takes about 30 minutes, and it tastes as though it cooked for hours.
That's how rich and deep the flavors are in it.
Now, for this cooking method, you'll want to brown each ingredient before adding the next one.
So, for instance, the bacon gets browned first, and then the onions and garlic get browned with the bacon.
Then the peppers get browned with the bacon, onions, and garlic.
And then lastly the beef gets browned.
Once the beef is cooked through, you can add all of the tomato components to the chili, give those a stir, and then add the spices.
Then after the spices have been added, you can give everything another mix, and bring the chili up to a boil.
So, once you've got it boiling you can give the chili one last mix, turn the heat down to a simmer, and cover the pot.
Now it's just a waiting game.
I like to give my chili about 15-20 minutes to thicken up, but you do you.
Anyways, no matter how long you let your chili simmer for it's always better the next day.
Don't get me wrong, it's good the day you make it, but it always better the day/s after.
And that's really the best thing about making chili, isn't it?!
Crockpot Keto Chili
Ok, so to make this keto chili in the crockpot, you'll want to cook the bacon and the ground beef first before adding them to the pot.
Also, make sure to strain the bacon and beef of any excess grease/oil before adding them to the crockpot as well.
That said, once you've added those to the crockpot, just add the rest of the ingredients, and you're done!
Well, almost done. The keto chili will need to cook on high for 3-4 hours or on low for 6-8 hours.
Instant Pot Keto Chili
Lastly, you can totally make this keto chili in your instant pot.
Cooking the chili this way is very similar to cooking it in a pot on the stove.
Having said that, you'll want to use the sauté function on the Instant Pot to brown all of the ingredients.
And you'll want to follow the same browning steps found above in the "Stove Top" option.
Then you can add the tomato components, as well as the spices. Then, mix everything up, and close the lid.
Now, set the Instant Pot on the "Meat/Stew" setting and cook!
How To Store Keto Chili
This wonderful recipe for keto chili will make about 10 cups, so you should have plenty left over even after serving this for a big family dinner!
And the chili tastes even better leftover, so you're in for a few days of deliciousness.
To store this keto chili, transfer it to an airtight container, and you can keep it in the fridge for up to 4 days. If you want to keep it for longer, just transfer the chili to the freezer, and it will stay good for up to 6 months.
How To Reheat Keto Chili
When you're ready to enjoy some leftover chili, you can either warm it in the microwave for a quick option or on the stovetop.
If you want to microwave it, just heat it in 30-second increments, stirring between each one until warm.
And if you want to use the stovetop, put it in a pot over medium heat and warm for about 10 minutes, stirring constantly until it reaches your desired temperature.
Wrapping It Up
That is how to make keto chili! This truly is just as good - if not better - as traditional chili recipes.
I love making this during the fall and winter for a warm, comforting, and hearty meal. And knowing that it's so low carb makes it taste even better!
If you gave this recipe a try, leave a comment below and let me know your thoughts!
More Keto Recipes
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PrintKeto Chili Recipe | Quick, Easy, & Low Carb
This Keto Chili Recipe is about as quick and easy as making chili gets. Literally all you have to do is add the ingredients to a pot, and cook! And the best part is you can make it on your stove-top, but you can also make it in your crockpot, Instant Pot too.
- Prep Time: 20
- Cook Time: 30
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 10 Cups 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Cuisine: Keto
Ingredients
2 Cloves of garlic
1 (70g) Small onion
1 Green bell pepper (150g)
1 Yellow bell pepper (150g)
1 Jalapeño
4 Slices of thick center cut bacon
2 Lbs 80/20 Ground beef (907g)
1 Cup (236mL) Beef bone broth
15 oz (425g) Keto tomato sauce
10 oz (283g) Can of diced tomatoes & green chilies
7 oz (200g) Tomato paste
2 Tbsps (25g) Hot Sauce
2 Tbsps Chili powder
1 Tsp Cumin
1 Tsp Oregano
1 Tsp Garlic powder
Pepper to taste
Instructions
Stove Top Cooking
Mince the garlic clovces, dice the onion, add them to a small dish, and set them aside.
Next, chop the bell peppers, slice the jalapeno, add those to a medium sized dish, and set them aside.
Now, dice up the bacon into tiny pieces.
Once the bacon is diced, take out a large pot, turn the heat up to medium-high, and add the bacon to the pot.
Now use a wooden spatula to intermitently work the bacon around the pot until it's browned.
When it starts to turn golden burn, add the onions and the garlic, and cook them until the onions become soft and translucent, and the garlic becomes fragrant.
Once that happens, add the peppers, and cook them until browned and soft.
Next, add the ground beef, and break it down into the other ingredients.
Now add the bone broth, and continue working the beef into the other ingredients with youre spatula until it's browned all the way through.
When that happens, add the tomato sauce, the diced tomatoes & green chilies, & the tomato paste.
Now mix those until they're well combined with the other ingredients.
At this point, we can add all of the spices, so we're going to add the hot sauce, chili powder, cumin, oregano, garlic powder, & pepper.
Then we're going to work those into the other ingredients, and bring our chili up to a boil.
Once it starts boiling, we're going to turn down the heat to low, cover the pot, and simmer the chili for 15-20 minutes.
Crockpot Cooking:
Cook the bacon and the ground beef first before adding them to the pot.
Next, strain the bacon and beef of any excess grease/oil before adding them to the crockpot.
Once you've added those to the crockpot, just add the rest of the ingredients.
Then cook on high for 3-4 hours, or on low for 6-8 hours.
Instant Pot Cooking:
Use the sauté function on the Instant Pot to brown all of the ingredients.
Follow the same browning steps found above in the "Stove Top" option.
Then you can add the tomato components, as well as the spices.
Mix everything up, and close the lid.
Set the Instant Pot on the "Meat/Stew" setting and cook.
30-35 Minute later the chili will be done.
Notes
5 NET CARBS per serving!
8g Carbs - 3g Fiber = 5 NET CARBS.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 Cup
- Calories: 310
- Fat: 21
- Carbohydrates: 8
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 20
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Made this chili last night, and the family devoured it.
I just made my version too this week. Have you tried Eden organics Black Soy Beans.... only 1 net carb in 1/2 cup.
Thank you Joe for another AMAZING recipe!
Winter has returned to western New York and this is the perfect meal for a cold windy night. Simmering on the stove as I type this. Was super quick and easy to throw together and tastes great!:)
Awee thanks Lisa!! Glad you liked it. Seems like spring might be here?!
I made the keto chili. OMG! So delicious. Made this for my meal prep for the week. 10 servings it made sense for a meal prep. Definitely going to do this again. Thanks...
Glad you liked it :)
Glad you enjoyed it Axel :)
Best keto chili yet thanks - Grant
No problem :)
Wow, this was f***ing great, like m***** f***ing great. I used hot pepper sauce, I put that s**t on everything. Thanks Joe.
Haha! Awesome :)
Outstanding chili recipe. And you make the recipe simple!
I made it and it was delicious soooo good. I have made a couple of your recipes and all came out delicious. My favorite is your keto cheesecake. Thank you!
Amazing chili, did it in the pressure cooker and the whole family was amazed!
Love this recipe OMG.
My wife can't stop eating this.
Thank you sooo much
Fantastic. Just the way chili should be.
About to make a triple batch of this amazing chili. My absolute favorite thing to do with it is measure out a serving (or two) in a small skillet, bring it to a bubble, and poach a few eggs in it for breakfast. Fantastic way to start the day. Really wakes up the taste buds!