Keto Chili Recipe | Easy Low Carb NO BEAN Chili For The Keto Diet

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is leaner and lower in calories.

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Nutritional yeast adds a cheesy flavor without dairy.

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: plain yogurt

Greek yogurt is lower in fat and adds creaminess.

canned tomatoes

🥗Healthier: fresh tomatoes

💰Cheaper: tomato paste

Fresh tomatoes can be used for a fresher taste.

Lay down wet paper towel on the cutting board to prevent it from moving.

Cut off the top of a medium-sized green bell pepper, remove the stem and seeds, and chop into bite-sized pieces.

Prep a yellow bell pepper the same way as the green one and add both to a medium-sized bowl.

Cut off the ends of a small onion, cut it in half, remove the skin, chop it, and set aside.

Prep 2 small cloves of garlic by removing the skin and mincing them, then add to a small bowl with the chopped onion.

Prep a jalapeno using gloves, remove the stem, slice it, and add to the bowl of peppers.

Cut and dice 4 slices of thick center cut bacon.

Add the diced bacon to a large pot and cook until golden brown, stirring occasionally.

Add the onions and garlic to the pot with the bacon and cook until the onions are soft and translucent and the garlic is fragrant.

Add the chopped peppers to the pot and stir until they start to soften.

Add 2 pounds of ground beef to the pot, breaking it down and mixing it with the other ingredients until browned all the way through.

Add 1 cup of beef bone broth, 15 ounces of low-carb keto tomato sauce, 10 ounces of diced tomatoes and fire roasted green chilies, and 7 ounces of tomato paste to the pot and mix well.

Add 2 tablespoons of hot sauce, 2 tablespoons of chili powder, 1 teaspoon of cumin, 1 teaspoon of garlic powder, 1 teaspoon of oregano, and a pinch of crushed black pepper to the pot and mix well.

Turn the heat to medium-high and bring the chili to a boil.

Cover the pot, reduce the heat to low, and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes until thickened.

Serve the chili in a bowl topped with sour cream, cheddar cheese, and fresh chives.

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