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Low Carb Chili Recipe Without Beans

Jenni Cole
You'll love this beanless chili that makes for a simple and healthy dinner you can make in your crockpot or cook quickly on the stovetop.
4.50 from 20 votes
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 6 hours
Total Time 6 hours 30 minutes
Course Slow Cooker
Cuisine American
Servings 8 servings
Calories 347 kcal

Equipment

  • Crock-Pot or Slow Cooker, 6 QT

Ingredients
  

  • 2 lbs ground beef or ground turkey
  • 1 small yellow onion chopped
  • 1 large bell pepper seeded and diced
  • 1 4 oz can green chilis, mild or spicy
  • 5 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 15oz can diced tomatoes (no sugar added)
  • 1 14.5 oz can tomato sauce (no sugar added)
  • 1 ½ Tablespoons chili powder
  • ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
  • ¾ teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • ¼-1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
  • 2 dried bay leaves optional- this is a recent tweak to the recipe
  • Garnishes: shredded cheddar cheese sour cream, and sliced green onions

Instructions
 

  • Crockpot Recipe
  • In a large skillet on medium heat cook ground beef until the meat is no longer pink and is cooked through. Drain the grease.
  • Add the cooked ground beef to the crockpot. Add in the diced onions, chopped bell pepper, can of green chilis, tomatoes, tomato sauce, and the seasonings. Combine.
  • Put the lid on the crockpot and cook on high for 4 hours or low for 6-8 hours.
  • Serve and crock-pot chili with shredded cheddar cheese, sour cream, and sliced green onions. Enjoy!
  • Stovetop Recipe
  • In a large pot over medium heat cook ground beef until the meat is no longer pink and is cooked through. Drain most of the grease, leaving about 1 tablespoon in the pot to cook the vegetables in. Remove the ground beef and set aside.
  • Cook the chopped onion and diced bell pepper in the pan the ground beef had been in and cook it until soft, which will take about 6-7 mins. Be sure to scrape up all the leftover cooked ground beef bits in with the vegetables. Add the minced garlic and cook 1 more minute.
  • Mix in the green chilis, tomatoes, tomato sauce, and the seasoning. Add the ground meat and combine all ingredients.
  • Simmer the chili on low until the flavors have blended, at least 30 minutes but an hour is even better if you have the time!

Notes

  • If you have the time and you have a Crock Pot, we recommend that version for the best flavor. Letting all of the ingredients slow cook all day really blends the flavors together. We love the quick stovetop version too! Just let the chili simmer for as long as you're able to but for at least 30 minutes.
  • Mixing in 8 oz of quartered mushrooms is a great option, they fill in nicely for a can of beans.
  • The seasonings were changed slightly December 10, 2024 by adding in cumin, paprika, and bay leaves, doubling the dried oregano, and slightly decreasing the chili powder. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 347kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 32gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 101mgSodium: 613mgFiber: 3gSugar: 4g
Keyword chili recipe no beans, crockpot chili, ground beef chili, low carb chili recipe, texas chili recipe
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