This delicious keto chili con carne recipe is super low-carb, contains no beans, and is incredibly easy to make. We use tasty ingredients like ground beef and a blend of spices to create a delicious and satisfying meal. This chili con carne is budget-friendly and can be made in just one pan, perfect for dinner, lunch, or keto meal prep.
This recipe is part of our keto ground beef collection, which includes delicious meals like keto cottage pie and Swedish meatballs.
Why You’ll Love This Keto Chili Recipe
- Delicious: This chili is packed with savory spices and a rich tomato flavor.
- Low-Carb: This recipe is completely bean-free and uses no added sugar, making it perfect for those on a ketogenic diet.
- Budget-Friendly: All the ingredients are readily available and affordable.
- Easy to Make: The entire dish comes together in just one pan, minimizing cleanup.
- Versatile: Enjoy it as a main course, over cauliflower rice, or as a topping for baked eggs.
- Freezer-Friendly: Make a big batch and freeze leftovers for easy future meals.
- Customizable: Adjust the spice level to your preference by adding more or less chili powder.
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Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 small onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, crushed
- 2 small red chilies, finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 pounds of ground beef
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 1 tablespoon ground coriander
- 1 pound canned diced tomatoes
- ½ teaspoon ground pepper
Tip: If you like your keto chili hot, experiment with your favorite hot ingredients. For a milder chili, you can omit the chilies altogether.
How To Make Keto Chili Con Carne
- Sauté Aromatics: Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over high heat. Add onion, garlic, and chopped chilies. Sauté for 3-5 minutes until the onion is translucent.
- Spice It Up: Stir in chili powder and salt.
- Brown the Beef: Add ground beef and cook for 10 minutes, breaking it apart with a spoon until well browned.
- Build the Flavor: Stir in tomato paste, paprika, cumin, coriander, and pepper. Cook for 5 minutes.
- Add Tomatoes: Add canned diced tomatoes and mix well.
- Simmer: Reduce heat to low and simmer uncovered for 20-30 minutes. If you prefer a soupier chili, add a cup of beef stock.
- Taste and Adjust: Season with additional salt and pepper if needed.
- Serve and Enjoy: You can serve your keto chili con carne immediately or let it cool and store it in the refrigerator or freezer.
Serving Suggestions for Keto Chili
- Top with sour cream, cheddar cheese, and guacamole.
- Serve over cauliflower rice with sour cream and cheese.
- Use as a base for hot baked eggs.
This recipe makes approximately eight servings. One serving is 150g (3/4 cup) with 4g net carbs.
How To Store Keto Chili
Keto chili can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to one week or frozen for up to three months.
Keto chili can thawed overnight and reheated in a saucepan or microwave.
Keto Chili Con Carne
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Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons Olive Oil
- 1 small Onion diced
- 3 cloves Garlic crushed
- 2 small Red Chili finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon Chili Powder
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 2 pounds Ground Beef
- 2 tablespoons Tomato Paste
- 1 tablespoon Smoked Paprika ground
- 1 tablespoon Cumin ground
- 1 tablespoon Coriander ground
- 1 pound Diced Tomatoes canned
- 1/2 teaspoon Pepper ground
Instructions
- Place a large saucepan over high heat.
- Add the oil, onion, garlic and chopped chili’s and saute for 3-5 minutes until the onion is translucent.3 tablespoons Olive Oil, 1 small Onion, 3 cloves Garlic, 2 small Red Chili
- Add the chili powder and salt and stir well.1 teaspoon Chili Powder, 1 teaspoon Salt
- Add the ground beef. Stir continuously to break apart the meat, saute for 10 minutes until the beef is well browned.2 pounds Ground Beef
- Add the tomato paste, paprika, cumin, coriander and pepper and stir well.2 tablespoons Tomato Paste, 1 tablespoon Smoked Paprika, 1 tablespoon Cumin, 1 tablespoon Coriander, 1/2 teaspoon Pepper
- Cook for 5 minutes before adding the canned diced tomatoes. Mix well.1 pound Diced Tomatoes
- Reduce the heat to a low simmer and continue to cook, uncovered, for 20-30 minutes.
- Taste your chili and add additional salt and pepper if desired.
- Serve immediately, or cool and store in the fridge for 1 week, or in the freezer for up to 3 months.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Traditional chili con carne is not keto-friendly because it usually contains beans, rice, and sugar. However, this recipe is specifically designed for the keto diet and omits those high-carb ingredients.
Chili is great for meal prepping. You can make a big batch and store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to a week or freeze them for up to 3 months.
Yes! Feel free to add more or less chili powder to your liking. For extra heat, add other hot ingredients like chopped jalapeños or cayenne pepper.
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Adjust the servings above to make a larger batch of this Keto Chili Con Carne recipe.
Fantastic, I have tried recipes from Splendid table, Traeger, Big Green egg and many more. This is the one Excellent. If my wife stops the Keto we are still using this recipe. I hate when people change the recipe and then comment. So I tried it, then added a pinch of cinnamon powder and cooked for a further 3 mins and it elevated this recipe.
Hello Justin, I’m so glad you enjoyed the recipe. We try to keep it as simple as possible. Thank you for the cinnamon tip, i’ll try that next time 🙂
I really liked this easy. Simple ingredients & directions. I made mine in my cast iron big pot with lid, which it was ideal for . The house smelled amazing and taste was very good. I added a little grated cheese and sour cream to it for an even richer taste.
I am doing the carnivore diet with some dairy so the cheese and sour cream was fine for me to use. I am not sure about the diced tomatoes though or if any of the other ingredients are not allowed, but it is a nice dish for a cold, winter Sunday. My daughter loved it as well so that was a plus. It kept me full and satiated as well.
To sum it up this was a win – win! Thank you for sharing this amazing receipt with me. I will be looking for more recipes from this creator.
So glad you love the chili Gail, and thank you so much for spending the time give us such wonderful feedback. 🙂
This Chili was absolutely amazing! This is the best chili I’ve ever had and I’ve had some mighty good chili but this sits at the top of all of them by itself. The only red chili peppers I had hydrated were chipotle peppers in adobo sauce and it was fantastic. The whole family was blown away by this chili , even my picky eater . Next time and absolutely there will be many next times , I’ll double it . Thank you so much for sharing your recipe with us .
Hello Greg, thank you so much for your feedback I love your variation with the chipotle peppers. Next time I make this Chili I’ll try your version. Thanks again.
Loved this recipe! I also made your guacamole recipe to go with it. Absolutely delicious!
Hey Suzanne, thank you so much for the feedback, glad you loved it.
My favorite recipe of all time! Made it several times and I love the smoky spicy taste.
Thank you, Tracy, so glad you enjoyed it.
Made this. Absolutely delicious. Saved to make again.
Hello Jac, thank you for your comment, so glad you like it.
I have been pre-cooking ground beef for a long time – it is just so much easier to do it once and be done with if for a while. Sometimes I cook a batch that is just plain ground beef – and then I’ll do another batch and add green peppers and onions. I also store mine in freezer zip lock bags due to the storage issue – much easier to store flat.
My husband asked me if I made it from scratch! So good!
Made 3 double batches already, freeze it for easy lunches at work. I personally add a little chilli powder but love this recipe!
Made this recipe for dinner tonight. The recipe was very easy to follow and was delicious . Will definitely make this recipe again.
Amazing recipe!!! I added some mushrooms at the beginning to put in a personal touch. But it tastes just like regular chili. So good!
Easy, delicious and guilt free…what’s not to love! Thank you! xxx
I truly miss chilli cheese omelets since going keto… found an old can of Nalleys and skimped out 50 grams for my compete, which really sucked… Will be making this… a triple batch… this weekend! Thanks!
Made this tonight for dinner.
We had it with zucchini ribbons, Absolutely delicious!!!
I just made it today and I love it! I am considering following the keto diet and just want to try some recipes to see if its for me. This is good chili!
I’m glad you enjoyed it, Mary! Thanks for stopping by 🙂
Cooked this today, oh my god it was just devine! Didn’t take long either. I was gonna save some for mid week 😉 but ate it all haha nice and filling a must if your wanting to reduce carbs and still enjoy great tasting foods!!! Gonna get my next three days of meal prep out the way then do this on Sunday 🙂