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Smoky Beef and Sausage Keto Slow Cooker Chili

A smoky and satisfying keto slow cooker chili combining ground beef, sugar-free sausage, tomatoes, bell pepper, and chipotle seasoning.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 6 hours
Total Time 6 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 6
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 470
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 pound sugar-free pork sausage
  • ½ small onion diced
  • 3 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 can diced tomatoes
  • 1 cup crushed tomatoes
  • 1 green bell pepper diced
  • 2 tablespoons chili powder
  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
  • ½ teaspoon chipotle powder
  • ¾ teaspoon salt

Method
 

  1. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat.
  2. Add the ground beef and pork sausage.
  3. Cook until browned, breaking the meat into small pieces as it cooks.
  4. Drain excess grease if necessary.
  5. Transfer the browned meat to the slow cooker.
  6. Add the onion, garlic, diced tomatoes, crushed tomatoes, green bell pepper, chili powder, cumin, smoked paprika, chipotle powder, and salt.
  7. Stir until everything is evenly combined.
  8. Cover and cook on LOW for about 6 hours.
  9. Stir well and taste before serving.
  10. Add additional salt or seasoning only if needed.

Notes

Check the sausage label before buying. Choose sausage without added sugar, syrup, or high-carb fillers. Sausage can also contain plenty of sodium, so taste the finished chili before adding extra salt.