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Low-Carb & Keto Mexican Chili

Martina SlajerovaUpdated 29 September 2023★★★★★4.7 (77 ratings)
  • Ready in 1h 30m
  • 6.4 g net carbs
  • 571 kcal
  • Serves 6
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Easy Keto Chili (low-carb, primal)

This chili recipe uses both minced beef and sirloin steak. It's full of flavour and really filling, especially when served with my Low-carb Tortillas or Nachos.

For really bold flavours, make the chili ahead, refrigerate and serve the next day. All the spices will blend together and make the flavour more intense. This hearty chili is a staple in my house!

Optionally, you can serve this keto chili with:

  • Low-carb Tortillas/ Nachos, + 1.5 g net carbs per serving
  • Cauli-rice, a cup per serving (120 g/ 4.2 oz), +3.6 g net carbs
  • Avocado, 1/2 per serving (100 g/ 3.5 oz), +1.8 g net carbs per serving

Step-by-step

  1. Peel and dice the onion and garlic. Place the onion and garlic on a pan greased with ghee and cook over a medium-high heat until fragrant and lightly golden. Mix to prevent burning.

    Easy Keto Chili (low-carb, primal)

  2. Dice the sirloin into 1-inch pieces and add to the pan together with the minced beef. Cook over a medium-high heat until browned from all sides.

    Easy Keto Chili (low-carb, primal)

  3. Mix all the dry spices: chili powder, cumin, paprika, cocoa powder, black pepper and dried oregano.

    Easy Keto Chili (low-carb, primal)

  4. Add the dry spices, tomato puree and bay leaves to the pan with the beef. Season with salt and mix well.

    Easy Keto Chili (low-carb, primal)

  5. Pour in the coconut aminos, fish sauce and bone broth.

    Easy Keto Chili (low-carb, primal)

  6. Reduce the heat, cover the pan with lid and simmer for about 45 minutes or until the meat is tender.

    Easy Keto Chili (low-carb, primal)

  7. Halve, deseed and slice the green pepper and add it to the pan. Cover with the lid and gently simmer for about 10 minutes.

    Easy Keto Chili (low-carb, primal)

  8. When done, take off the heat and set aside. Remove the bay leaves (if you used whole). Once chilled, store in the fridge for up to 5 days. You can also freeze it for up to 3 months.

    Easy Keto Chili (low-carb, primal)

  9. Serve with shredded cheese on top. Try with Low-carb Tortillas / Nachos or Cauli-rice. Enjoy!

    Easy Keto Chili (low-carb, primal)
Low-Carb & Keto Mexican Chili

Recipe

Low-Carb & Keto Mexican Chili

★★★★★4.7 (77 ratings)

Authentic low-carb chili made with Mexican spiced ground beef and served with keto tortillas.

Hands on
20m
Overall
1h 30m
Servings
6
6.4 g
Net carbs
38.7 g
Protein
42 g
Fat
571
kcal
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Ingredients makes 6 servings

Instructions

  1. Peel and dice the onion and garlic. Place the onion and garlic on a pan greased with ghee and cook over a medium-high heat until fragrant and lightly golden. Mix to prevent burning.

  2. Dice the sirloin into 1-inch pieces and add to the pan together with the minced beef. Cook over a medium-high heat until browned from all sides.

  3. Mix all the dry spices: chili powder, cumin, paprika, cocoa powder, black pepper and dried oregano.

  4. Add the dry spices, tomato puree and bay leaves to the pan with the beef. Season with salt and mix well.

  5. Pour in the coconut aminos, fish sauce and bone broth.

  6. Reduce the heat, cover the pan with lid and simmer for about 45 minutes or until the meat is tender.

  7. Halve, deseed and slice the green pepper and add it to the pan. Cover with the lid and gently simmer for about 10 minutes.

  8. When done, take off the heat and set aside. Remove the bay leaves (if you used whole). Once chilled, store in the fridge for up to 5 days. You can also freeze it for up to 3 months.

  9. Serve with shredded cheese on top. Try with Low-carb Tortillas / Nachos or Cauli-rice. Enjoy!

Nutrition per serving, about 1 ¼ cups, no side

Carbs 5%Protein 28%Fat 67% of calories

Net carbs
6.4 g
Total carbs
9.3 g
Fiber
2.9 g
Sugars
2.8 g
Protein
38.7 g
Fat
42 g
Saturated fat
19.1 g
Calories
571 kcal
Sodium
1,432 mg · 62.2% RDA
Magnesium
103 mg · 25.7% RDA
Potassium
925 mg · 46.3% EMR
Nutrition by ingredient
Per about 1 1/4 cups, no sideNet carbsProteinFatkcal
Beef, minced (ground), raw, grass-fed0 g14.3 g16.7 g212
Beef, rump steak (sirloin), raw0 g17.3 g9.3 g158
Ghee0 g0 g7.5 g68
Onion, white, fresh1.4 g0.2 g0 g7
Garlic, fresh0.6 g0.1 g0 g3
Tomato purée (paste, unsweetened)0.7 g0.2 g0 g4
Coconut aminos (substitute to soy sauce)0.3 g0 g0 g2
Fish sauce0.2 g0.3 g0 g2
Chile (chili) powder, spices (ancho, chipotle, Mexican chile powder)0.2 g0.2 g0.2 g4
Cumin, spices0.2 g0.1 g0.1 g2
Paprika, spices0.1 g0.1 g0 g1
Cocoa powder, raw (cacao)0.4 g0.4 g0.2 g4
Pepper, black, spices0.1 g0 g0 g0
Pepper, cayenne, spices0 g0 g0 g0
Oregano, dried0.1 g0 g0 g1
Bay leaf, dried0.1 g0 g0 g1
Keto bone broth0.2 g0.9 g1.5 g18
Peppers, green bell, fresh1.2 g0.3 g0.1 g8
Salt, pink Himalayan rock salt0 g0 g0 g0
Cheddar cheese0.6 g4.3 g6.3 g76
Total6.4 g38.7 g42 g571

Serving size about 1 1/4 cups, no side

  • Gluten free
  • Nut free
  • Pork free
  • Avocado free
  • Shellfish free

Goes well with

Add a side and it's a complete meal.

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  1. Diane★★★★★

    I made this yesterday and followed the recipe to the letter, except I reduced the bone broth to one cup as I wanted to transfer it to my Crock Pot for a couple of hours. It was delicious and nicely spicy. At first, I was dubious that it would make six servings, and be a large enough portion for a dinner meal, but it was so rich that I could not eat my normal sized bowl! Great recipe.

    1. Martina @ KetoDietAuthor

      Thank you Diane, I'm glad you enjoyed 😊 I appreciate your tips for a pressure cooker!

  2. Lina

    Hi Martina, is Lina again 😊 first of all I have to tell you, this chili recipe it’s absolutely amazing!!! It’s the new staple at our home!!
    I need to ask you a couple of things.
    1. If there’s any information in your blog about the keto diet and how affects the period, PMS, cravings, and Overall any information about it, could you please link it?
    2.What’s an ideal post workout snack for you?
    Again, thank you for all you do!!!

    1. Martina @ KetoDiet

      Thank you so much Lina!
      1. There are a few posts related to these topics - I think these should help:
      Can the Ketogenic Diet Improve PCOS?
      How To Low Carb: 15+ Common Weight Loss Mistakes
      7 Keto Foods That Can Stall Your Progress
      Appetite Control and Caloric Intake on Low-carb Ketogenic Diets
      2. If you are asking generally, then either protein based snack or carb-based snack are the best options. High-fat meals are generally not recommended. But if you ask me, personally, almost every time it's none. I don't feel hungry or eat after my workouts unless it's dinnertime - which is again a lchf meal.
      More info on carbs and post-workout nutrition: Ketogenic Nutrition and Exercise: Carbs
      I hope this helps 😊

  3. Frank

    Hey I was wondering what you think you would need to do to make this recipe slow cooker friendly?

    1. Martina @ KetoDiet

      If you plan to use a slow cooker, you'll need to reduce the amount of liquid ingredients, in this case bone broth. It depends how much sauce and how thick you want to make it (there is little to no evaporation in a slow cooker).

  4. Sadie

    It would be so helpful if the nutrition info for your recipes were in your app, which I use. I doubled the recipe and can't tell exactly what proportion of the total my serving was. I would love to be able to enter my portion size in cups or ounces.

    1. Martina @ KetoDietAuthor

      Hi Sadie, the Easy Keto Chili is in the app (and all of the other blog meals as well).
      You can "clone" any meal directly in the Custom Meals. Search for "chili" > then tap on the meal you want to clone > tap on the "clone button" on the top, next to the "edit" button that looks like a pen. You can then adjust all the ingredients as you wish (you can use cups or ounces). I hope this helps!

  5. Len

    Hi... Is the optional cup of black coffee to be enjoyed while cooking or to be included at some point in the recipe?

    1. Martina @ KetoDietAuthor

      Hi Len, that's for cooking it - together with bone broth 😊

  6. Elena

    Hi Martina
    Could you please specify how many grams of green pepper to use in this recipe.

    1. Martina @ KetoDietAuthor

      Thanks for spotting that - it's all listed now (240 grams, 2 medium peppers).

  7. Elena

    Hi Martina
    I cannot see in ingredients list green pepper but in the cooking instruction there is a green pepper. Could you please specify the quantity of it.
    Thank you in advance.

  8. Sarah

    Can I use tomato sauce instead of purée? What's the difference?

    1. Martina @ KetoDietAuthor

      Hi Sarah, tomato puree is the same as tomato paste which is a lot more concentrated that tomato sauce. I hope this helps 😊

  9. Katie

    Quite spicy, VERY TASTY!! Love it! Thanks for sharing 😊

    1. Martina @ KetoDietAuthor

      Thank you Katie!

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