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Beanless Chili (Low Carb)

Beanless chili in a white bowl topped with sour cream, shredded cheese, and green onion
Looking for some low carb comfort food to warm you up on a cold day? This easy beanless chili is packed with flavor and only has 6 net carbs per serving!
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 8

Ingredients 

Instructions

  • In a large saucepan over medium heat, sauté the onions.
  • Once the onions are translucent, add the garlic, bell pepper, and green chilis. Cook for another 5 minutes.
  • Add the ground beef to the pan and cook until browned.
  • Add the diced tomatoes, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, chili powder, cumin, Italian seasoning, bay leaf, salt, and pepper.
  • Stir until well-combined.
  • Bring the ingredients to a simmer and cook for 30 minutes to 1 hour. If the mixture appears dry, add a splash of beef broth.

Notes

This recipe is for 8 servings of chili.
The longer you let the chili simmer, the deeper the flavors will be.
Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

Nutrition Info Per Serving

Nutrition Facts
Beanless Chili (Low Carb)
Serving Size
 
1 bowl
Amount per Serving
Calories
174
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
8
g
12
%
Saturated Fat
 
3.5
g
18
%
Trans Fat
 
0.4
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
0.2
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
0.1
g
Cholesterol
 
52.5
mg
18
%
Sodium
 
457
mg
19
%
Potassium
 
328
mg
9
%
Carbohydrates
 
8.4
g
3
%
Fiber
 
2.5
g
10
%
Sugar
 
3.7
g
4
%
Protein
 
18.7
g
37
%
Net carbs
 
5.9
g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.