Skip the beans in this EASY 5 ingredient recipe for Crock-Pot No Bean Chili. A frugal meal that hits the spot on a cold autumn or winter day!
Why You Should Make Crock-Pot No Bean Chili
Looking for a delicious and easy chili recipe that’s perfect for a keto diet? Look no further than this beanless chili made with extra lean ground beef. This Texas-inspired dish is packed with flavor and requires just 5 ingredients or less, making it a quick and convenient option for busy weeknights.
To start, gather your ingredients: extra lean ground beef, chili powder, cumin, diced tomatoes, and beef broth. You can also add in some diced onions and bell peppers for extra flavor, but these are optional.
First, brown the ground beef in a skillet over medium heat until fully cooked. Drain any excess fat, then transfer the beef to your slow cooker. Add in the chili powder, cumin, diced tomatoes, and beef broth, stirring to combine. Set your slow cooker to low and let the chili simmer for at least 4 hours, or until the flavors have melded together.
This beanless chili is perfect on its own, served with a sprinkle of cheese and a dollop of sour cream. Or, for a fun twist, try it as a topping for chili dogs, a classic Texas favorite. Simply grill up some hot dogs, place them in buns, and top with a generous spoonful of chili. You can also add some shredded cheese, diced onions, and jalapenos for extra flavor.
This easy and delicious recipe is a great option for anyone following a keto diet, as it’s low in carbs and high in protein. Plus, it can easily be made in advance and reheated throughout the week for quick and convenient meals.
So if you’re looking for a flavorful and satisfying chili recipe that’s easy to make and keto-friendly, give this beanless chili a try. With just a few simple ingredients and your trusty slow cooker, you’ll have a delicious dish that’s sure to become a new favorite in your household.
Favorite No Bean Chili Toppings
- Avocado – Sliced or diced avocado is delicious on top of a bowl of homemade chili.
- Cheese – Use your favorite shredded cheese such as cheddar cheese or even pepper jack.
- Cilantro – If you like cilantro then I think a little finely chopped fresh cilantro adds some great flavor a pop of green color to the top of a bowl of chili.
- Corn Chips or Fritos – My family loves to crush some tortilla chips into their chili or use Frito Scoops to scoop up their chili and eat it.
- Green Onions – Thinly sliced green onions adds a nice flavor and crunchy texture to chili.
- Jalapenos – Thinly sliced jalapenos or other chili or pepper can add just the right amount of heat to your beanless chili,
- Sour Cream – A dollop of sour cream is iconic.
Frequently Asked Questions
If you would like to use another type of meat other than the ground beef used in this recipe you can easily substitute your other favorite ground meats such as:
– Turkey
– Chicken
– Venison
– Bison
In this recipe the whole contents of the can of tomatoes is used without draining off the excess liquid first. Just simply open the can and dump it in.
This recipe, as written, is a simple basic kid-friendly chili recipe without a lot of spice or heat. If you want to add additional seasonings or flavors to your chili you can customize this recipe by adding things like diced onion, minced garlic, diced jalapeno pepper and/or chili powder.
Use this recipe as a base and make it your own!
This recipe as written is very keto friendly, however finding a store-bought brand of chili seasoning that is not full of carbs can be difficult. That being said, I have found the Gold Strike Chili Mix Packets to be a tasty brand to use if you are on the Keto diet. But because I live in a pretty smallish town in Wyoming this brand is not easily found locally. So I usually just make my own homemade chili seasoning mix because then, I know exactly what is in it.
Special Diets
Gluten Free | Keto| Low Calorie | Low Carb | Low Fat | Low Sugar | Weight Watchers
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Crock-Pot No Bean Chili Recipe
Equipment
- 4 Quart Crock-Pot or larger
Ingredients
- 2 Pounds Extra Lean Ground Beef (Cooked, Crumbled And Drained)
- 14.5 Ounces Canned Tomato Sauce
- 14.5 Ounces Canned Diced Tomatoes
- 1 Packet Chili Seasoning (Store Bought Or 5 Teaspoons Of Our Homemade Chili Seasoning Mix)
- 1 ½ Cups Water
Instructions
- Add the cooked ground beef and remaining ingredients into a 4 quart or larger slow cooker and stir to combine.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 6 to 7 hours.
- Serve with your favorite chili toppings and sides such as buttered crackers, corn bread, cheese, sour cream, chips, diced onion, etc.
I made this, no bean chili recipe, but i used ground chicken, because hamburger meat bothers my stomach, and it turned out great! We make chili spaghetti with a cheese slice on top, and this was perfect for it!! I will be making this again!
So glad you enjoyed the recipe Kathleen!
I love butter crackers and chili. Love.
It is the greatest memory from my childhood with my grandmother. Thanks for sharing.
What is the serving size?
Hi Ash, a serving of this chili is simply 1/6th of the finished recipe.
Will probably make this recipe at some time but I’m only going to add 1 tsp of the chili powder. 5 tsp of my chili powder mix is way to much. Even though my mix says mild ; it’s not that mild too me.
Depends on the size of your bowl (mine, 2-3 servings, my wife 3-4 servings)
Do you drain the can of tomatoes??
Hi Bree, you do not drain the can of tomatoes in this recipe.
My favorite chili recipe, make it from early fall through early spring.
So glad you enjoy this recipe Julie!
Will it still turn out ok if you dont use diced tomatoes? Wife doesnt like tomatoes
Hi Brandon, we see no reason why you could not omit the diced tomatoes in this recipe. Give it a try and let us know how you and your wife liked the recipe.
Is there something to use in place of diced tomatoes so that there aren’t chunks of tomato? I love them but my husband doesn’t eat tomatoes (or beans, or onions.. *eye roll*)
Hey Molly, feel free to use crushed tomatoes or tomato sauce (or a combination of the two) to avoid chunks of tomatoes in this chili recipe.
We added an additional package of chili seasoning and it was delicious and so simple!
Beef broth or water? It says water in recipe but beef broth in the top part
You can use either!