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Low Carb (Keto) Chili

The weather is turning cold here, and there is nothing more than I love than a good, hot bowl of chili to warm me from the inside out. Chili is one of the best comfort foods I grew up on. So when I decided to do a low carb diet, I thought chili was going to be a no-go for me anymore. Like I do with just about anything, I took to Pinterest for inspiration. It was then I came across a Keto Chili recipe. It sounded pretty good and very simple, plus it was to be made in the Instant Pot and I love an excuse to use that! This is the one that I have Instant Pot Ultra 8 Qt 10-in-1  and I love it – it’s big enough for double batches of soup. (Instant Pot LUX80 8 Qt 6-in-1  is also an 8 qt one, but a little more budget friendly and depending what you use it for, it is more than sufficient). (Scroll to the end for full recipe details)

So for this recipe, you need:

1 lb ground beef 1 lb sausage 1/2 onion, diced 3 Tbsp Chili powder 1 Tbsp Cocoa Powder Unsweetened 1 Tbsp smoked paprika 2 Tbsp cumin 1/2 tsp dried oregano 1 Tsp salt 1 Tsp pepper 2 Tsp garlic powder (or fresh garlic) 2 cups beef broth 15 oz can fire roasted tomatoes 1 can Rotel 1/4 tsp Xanthan Gum for thickening

So first, I put the the Instant Pot on saute and put in a little olive oil and the onion. I cooked for a couple minutes, then put in both meats.

I continued cooking all of that until the meat was done and no longer pink. While it was browning, I mixed all the spices together.

That’s a lot of spices!! 

Once the meat was done, I threw the spices and some fresh garlic in and mixed well.

Sorry for all the steam!

Once well mixed, I put the rest of the ingredients in the meat and stirred until it was all mixed in.

I put the lid on and turned the pressure on. This cooks for 10 minutes.

Once the 10 minutes are up, do a quick release. I can’t tell you how AMAZING the house smelled when this was releasing. And it looked so good!

All done

Normally I would like to eat chili with crackers, but they aren’t keto/low carb (not the kind I like anyways). So for low carb, I went with some cheddar cheese and sour cream, and it did not disappoint! Next time, I will be making a double batch and dividing it up and freezing it. **UPDATE 10/19/18 – I made a double batch in the Instant Pot Ultra 8 Qt 10-in-1 but kept the spices the same for 1 batch. It was PERFECT! Still plenty of spice and heat. And this time I only used hamburger, not pork sausage. Honestly, I didn’t notice a difference. Maybe if I had them side by side I would, but not in this case. I divided it up into these Reusable Meal Prep Containers. They are freezer and microwave safe, although mine aren’t staying in the freezer long! This stuff is SO good. You won’t be disappointed with the recipe.

Instant Pot Keto Chili 1 lb ground beef 1 lb sausage 1/2 onion, diced 3 Tbsp Chili powder 1 Tbsp Cocoa Powder Unsweetened 1 Tbsp smoked paprika 2 Tbsp cumin 1/2 tsp dried oregano 1 Tsp salt 1 Tsp pepper 2 Tsp garlic powder (or fresh garlic) 2 cups beef broth 15 oz can fire roasted tomatoes 1 can Rotel 1/4 tsp Xanthan Gum for thickening

    • Set instant pot to saute. Add a little olive oil and saute onion until they begin to soften. Then add in meat.
    • Cook until meat is no longer pink, drain grease if desired (a little extra left in just enhances the flavor!)
    • While meat is browning, combine the spices together. Once meat is done, add in spices and fresh garlic if using. Stir to mix.
    • Add in the rest of the ingredients and stir to mix.
    • Put lid on instant pot and set timer for 10 minutes.
    • Once complete, do a quick release.
    • ENJOY!!

PRINTABLE RECIPE Nutritional Content – Yours may vary depending on exact ingredients Nutrition chili **UPDATE – After I made the chili and it sat in the fridge for a couple days, the spices got much stronger! The flavor was still amazing, but I think next time I’m going to cut the spices in half. It slightly changes the nutritional value. Chili Nutrition - seasonings halved

*Disclaimer: I am NOT a certified nutritionist and your nutritional information may vary depending on exact ingredients you use. I highly recommend you calculate your own and just use this as a guideline. The links for products are affiliate links so I may earn a very small commission if you purchase through them – but it doesn’t cost you anything additional!

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