Keto - Chili

Family chili, made bean-less

Servings: 8

3 to 4 pounds ground beef

1 pound ground spicy pork sausage

1 very large onion, diced (reserve ¼th)

2 bell peppers, diced (or two cans diced green chilis)

2 teaspoons garlic powder

2 tablespoons cumin

½ cup Williams Chili Seasoning

1 teaspoon cayenne pepper

1 tablespoon salt

1 teaspoon cinnamon (optional)

32 ounces beef broth

2 cans Rotel diced Tomatoes and green chilies

1 can diced jalapenos

½ cup tomato powder

Shredded Cheddar Cheese (optional)

Sour Cream (optional)

Brown ground beef on low-medium, stirring occasionally

Dice onion and pepper while beef is browning

Drain all of the beef fat and discard (or reserve for keto eaters)

Add spicy sausage and brown until thoroughly cooked

Drain excess sausage fat and discard

Add diced onion and green pepper to cooked meat mixture and sauté until slightly tender

Add spices and stir until well mixed

In a small cup, mix tomato powder with a little bit of cold water to make a paste and ensure all powder

lumps are gone

Add tomato paste mixture to chili and mix until fully incorporated

Add broth, canned tomatoes and jalapenos and mix until fully incorporated

Taste and add additional spices as needed

Cook on low, stirring every 3 to 5 minutes, until flavors are melded and chili is hot

Serve garnished with cheddar cheese, sour cream and diced raw onion, if desired

For Keto eaters, add reserved beef fat as needed to increase fat content.

For a chunkier chili, sauté small diced pork chops along with beef. Reduce beef by the amount of diced pork used.

For non-Keto eaters, add cooked pinto beans after tomato paste.