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Keto Chili

Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 40 minutes
Servings 10 Servings
Calories 276kcal

Ingredients

Chili:

  • 3 Tablespoons Mild Tasting Oil (see notes below) divided
  • 2 Pounds Ground Beef 80/20
  • 2 Cups Yellow Onions chopped
  • 1 Bell Pepper chopped
  • 2 Tablespoons Garlic minced
  • 1/2 - 1 Tablespoon Cayenne Pepper adjust based on your prefered spice level
  • 2 Tablespoons Ground Cumin
  • 1 Tablespoon Smoked Paprika
  • 1 Tablespoon Oregano
  • 2 Teaspoons Kosher Salt
  • 2 Teaspoons Black Pepper
  • 2 Bay Leaves
  • 2 - 14 oz Cans Canned Diced Tomatoes no salt added
  • 2 1/2 Cups Chicken Broth

Toppings (optional):

  • Sharp Cheddar Cheese shredded
  • Sour Cream
  • Green Onions
  • Cilantro
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Instructions

  • Cook meat. Add oil (1 tablespoon) to a large heavy bottom pan over medium heat. Once shimmering, add the ground beef (2 pounds) and break up with the back of your spoon as it browns. Remove cooked beef to a paper towel-lined plate and set aside.
  • Saute veggies + seasoning. Add the remaining oil (2 tablespoons ) to the pan, along with your onions (2 cups) and bell peppers (1 chopped). Cook until onions are translucent and soft - about 7 minutes. Add garlic (2 tablespoons), cayenne pepper (1/2 -1 tablespoon),ground cumin (2 tablespoons), paprika (1 tablespoon), and oregano (1 tablespoon ), and toast until fragrant - about 2-3 minutes.
  • Simmer. Add meat back to pan with salt (2 teaspoons), pepper (2 teaspoons), tomatoes (2 - 14 oz diced), chicken broth (2 1/2 cups), and bay leaves (2). Bring chili to an aggressive simmer, and simmer uncovered for 1 hour and 45 minutes to 2 hours — or until the sauce is thick. Scoop yourself up a bowl of coziness, and cover it with ALL the topping. Mmmm.

Notes

  • Mild Tasting Oil. You want an oil with a high smoke point and mild flavor -- think avocado, vegetable, safflower, sunflower, peanut. Skip EVOO, coconut, or sesame oil.
  • Meat. This recipe is awesome with turkey as well!
  • Spice. 1/2 tablespoon of cayenne for mild spice, 1 tablespoon for more heat, and even more if that's your style.
  • Nutritional information is based on 1 bowl of chili, if you divide this recipe into 6 servings, and does not include the toppings:

Nutrition

Calories: 276kcal | Total Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 18g | Sodium: 1335mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Net Carbs: 7g

Delicious recipe from Lindsey Hyland // www.thelittlepine.com