Description
Bold, hearty, and ready for cozy dinner nights, this Easy Keto Chili is a low carb comfort food favorite made with ground beef, peppers, tomatoes, and warm chili spices. It is an easy dinner, healthy dinner idea, keto meal prep option, quick weeknight meal, low carb recipe, and family-friendly food idea that tastes rich, smoky, and satisfying without beans.
Ingredients
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 cup diced yellow onion
1/2 cup diced green bell pepper
1/2 cup diced red bell pepper
1 jalapeño, sliced or diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 pounds ground beef
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 can 14.5 ounces diced tomatoes, no sugar added
1 can 15 ounces crushed tomatoes, no sugar added
1 cup beef broth
2 tablespoons chili powder
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper, optional
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese, for serving
1/4 cup sliced green onions, for serving
1/2 cup sour cream, for serving
1 avocado, diced, for serving
Instructions
1. Heat olive oil in a large Dutch oven or heavy pot over medium heat. Add onion, green bell pepper, red bell pepper, and jalapeño. Cook for 5 to 6 minutes until softened.
2. Add ground beef and break it apart with a spoon. Cook for 7 to 9 minutes, until browned and fully cooked. Drain excess grease if needed.
3. Stir in garlic and tomato paste. Cook for 1 to 2 minutes until fragrant and the tomato paste darkens slightly.
4. Add chili powder, cumin, smoked paprika, oregano, cayenne, salt, and black pepper. Stir well to coat the beef and vegetables.
5. Pour in diced tomatoes, crushed tomatoes, and beef broth. Stir and bring to a gentle boil.
6. Reduce heat to low and simmer uncovered for 25 to 35 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thick and flavorful.
7. Stir in apple cider vinegar, then taste and adjust seasoning if needed.
8. Serve hot with cheddar cheese, green onions, sour cream, avocado, and extra jalapeño if desired.
Notes
Use 80/20 or 85/15 ground beef for the best balance of richness and texture. If the chili seems greasy, spoon off excess fat after browning.
For a thicker chili, simmer uncovered for an extra 5 to 10 minutes. For a looser chili, add a splash of beef broth.
Taste at the end before serving. The vinegar brightens the chili, but you can add more salt, cayenne, or smoked paprika depending on your preferred flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups
- Calories: 398
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 760mg
- Fat: 29g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 27g
- Cholesterol: 105mg
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