Beanless Low Carb Chili

• Ground Beef - I use 80/20 ground beef
• onion, diced
• garlic, minced
• chili powder
• paprika
• ground cumin
• Salt and pepper to taste
• beer (porter or other dark, rich beer) - omit if going low carb or use a low carb beer.
• diced tomatoes and green chilies (think RoTel)
• crushed tomatoes

🍳 Stovetop directions:

1. In a heavy bottom large skillet, brown the ground beef.
2. Leave the rendered fat in the pan and saute the onions in the fat and meat.
3. Add the garlic and stir for 1 minute, stirring occasionally.
4. Skim the fat off the meat, if desired.
5. Sprinkle in the seasonings and stir to warm the spices.
6.  Add 1 ½ of the beers to the meat. Drink the other ½ beer.
7. Add the tomatoes & diced chilies and the crushed tomatoes.
8. Bring to a simmer and reduce for 30-45 minutes.
9. Serve with garnishes of your choice.

🍅 What do you serve on top of chili?

I love to garnish beanless chili with a variety of toppings. Each bite is full of different flavors. Here are beanless chilling toppings:

• Minced Onion
• Shredded cheddar cheese
• Sour Cream
• Cilantro
• Fritos (omit if you are low carb)
• Tortilla chips, broken (omit if you are low carb)
• Lime wedge

♨️ Variation: crock-pot instructions

1. In a heavy bottom pan, brown the ground beef.
2. Leave the rendered fat in the pan and saute the onions in the fat and meat.
3. Add the garlic and stir for 1 minute.
4. Skim the fat off the meat, if desired.
5. Sprinkle in the seasonings and stir to warm the spices.
6.  Add 1 ½ of the beers to the meat. Drink the other ½ beer.
7. Add the tomatoes & diced chilies and the crushed tomatoes.
8. Transfer to a slow cooker / crock-pot and cook on low for 4-6 hours or high for 2-3.
9. Adjust the seasoning before serving.