Quick and Easy Keto Chili made with no beans is a great low carb dinner option!
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Start by seasoning the ground beef well with 1/2 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp black pepper. Then mix the baking soda with 1 tbsp water and mix into the crumbled ground beef and let it sit for 15 minutes (see note 1)
Add the chopped onions to a large pan or Dutch Oven and saute in a little oil for about 3-5 minutes until translucent, then remove the onions and set aside.
Add a little more oil if needed to the same pan and brown the beef, taking care to break up the meat into small pieces as you cook it.
Add the garlic, Ancho chili powder, cumin, oregano, cayenne pepper, and return the onions to the pan with the meat.
Add the beef broth and fire roasted tomatoes to the pan and stir well.
Simmer for 30-40 minutes.
Taste and add more salt if desired.
Follow the directions above for seasoning the ground beef, cooking the onions, and browning the beef.
Add the browned beef and onions to your Crockpot or Slow cooker.
Add the garlic, Ancho chili powder, cumin, oregano, cayenne pepper, to the slow cooker with the ground beef chili mixture.
Add the remaining ingredients including the fire roasted tomatoes, but add only 1/2 cup of beef broth.
Cook for about 5-6 hours on low or 3-4 hours on high.
Taste, and add more salt if desired.
Baking Soda - this is a nifty trick popularized by Cooks Illustrated, the baking soda solution helps to tenderize the beef and promotes better browning if left on the meat for about 15 minutes. It's optional so you can omit if you don't have it, and PLEASE do not substitute the baking soda with baking powder as they are not the same!
Ground Beef - We prefer to use 90/10 ground beef but you can use any ground beef you like. If you use beef with a higher fat content you may need to skim a little rendered fat from the top once the chili has cooked.
Serving Size and Nutrition - serving size is approximately 3/4 to 1 cup per person, it depends how much the liquid volume is reduced during cooking. Each serving has approximately 8 grams net carbs per serving, most of the carbs are from the tomatoes. See nutrition label for more details.
Beef Broth - we used gluten free beef broth, but you can use water in a pinch if you don't have any broth on hand.
Ancho Chili Powder - I love the smoky flavor that this chili powder lends to the recipe, but regular chili powder works too.
Cayenne Pepper - I used a small amount of cayenne pepper so this recipe is not overly hot and spicy, but you should feel free to increase it to your own tastes.
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