Enjoy this hearty and filling low carb chili, guilt free! Easily prepared in a Crock Pot and the perfect option for a family dinner or meal prep for the week.
I just have to put it out there, this Low Carb Chili is beyond DELISH! When anyone is aiming to lose weight, the struggle is real to find meals that actually fill you up. Even though this recipe is considered keto-friendly, you will walk away satiated and satisfied, I promise. The best thing in the world for a dieter is finding a dish that tastes yummy and will keep you on track with your goals, this chili does just that.
Chili Ingredients
Not interested in a low carb chili? No problem, if you’d like to increase the carbohydrates, I’ve included optional directions in the recipe below to add kidney beans to take care of this for you. By adding kidney beans you will also increase the fiber and protein in the dish. That’s a win-win in my eyes!
Cooking during the week can be tough, especially if it’s for a family of 4+ people. Being able to prepare this meal in the crock pot, you can prepare and start cooking the chili before you go to work and come home to an amazing smelling, super tasty dinner – whether it’s just for you or the whole family.
Health Benefits of This Chili Recipe
- Red bell peppers, tomatoes and green chilis offer vitamin C for immune health, as well as the phytonutrient carotenoid that can improve eye health.
- Green bell peppers offer antioxidants that can help prevent free radical damage and cancer.
- Garlic is an anti-inflammatory in the body.
- Proper amounts of protein to promote muscle maintenance, growth and repair.
Low Carb Chili
Equipment
- Slow Cooker
- Sauté pan
- Chef knife
Ingredients
- 1 lb 93/7 ground turkey
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ cup red onion, diced
- 1 medium red bell pepper, diced
- 1 medium green bell pepper, diced
- 15 oz can tomato sauce
- 14.5 oz can fire roasted diced tomatoes
- 4 oz can green chilis
- Chili powder, to taste
- Lemon pepper, to taste
- Red pepper flake, to taste
- Avocado, to taste
- 16 oz can kidney beans, drained optional, if you want to increase carbs in recipe
Instructions
- Spray the saute pan with olive oil cooking spray. Dice the red onion, mince the garlic and saute them for one minute in a saute pan. Add the lean ground turkey and separate using a spatula. Cook until there is no pink left in the meat.
- Spray the Crock Pot with olive oil cooking spray. Add the lean ground turkey, red onion and the garlic to the Crock Pot, lightly coat the meat mixture with chili powder, lemon pepper and red pepper flake until the top of the mixture is covered. Mix. Add more seasoning if desired and mix again (I add one more round of seasoning).
- Dice the red and green bell pepper and add to the meat mixture.
- Add the can of tomato sauce, the can of fire roasted tomatoes, the can of green chilis, and the can of drained kidney beans if you opted to add more carbs to your chili. Mix.
- Cook the chili in the Crock Pot on low for 8 hours.
- Serve in a bowl and add 1 tbsp of avocado on top of the chili to add a creamy texture and some more fat, if desired.
Notes
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