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Bean-Free Chili Recipe (Paleo & Keto Friendly)

September 27, 2018 by Katie Wells
Bean free chili recipe
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  • Fast and Tasty Bean-Free Chili+−
    • Sneaky Nutrition Tip
    • Other Variations
  • A Note on Chili Seasoning
  • Bean-Free Chili Recipe

This fast bean-free chili recipe is a simple and filling meal on a cool day. It can be made as spicy (or not) as you like and even kids will gobble it up.

We generally avoid lectins, so I make my chili without beans. Give it a try, and let me know how you like it!

Fast and Tasty Bean-Free Chili

We all have our favorite versions, but chili usually consists of a simple stew of ground meat, diced tomatoes, bell peppers, onions, and chili spices. My recipe has a little heat, but if you like your chili a bit spicier, feel free to add additional chili powder or some cayenne pepper.

This is a fast recipe that’s ready in about half an hour. If you have a little more time, simmering the chili longer will really deepen the flavors. It also reheats really well, and in fact tastes even better the next day. Chili is also a meal that freezes perfectly. This recipe makes about 6 cups of chili, so try batch cooking and freezing some.

If you want to work in a larger serving of veggies (and have fewer dishes!) I love the idea of serving the chili in a baked acorn squash bowl.

Sneaky Nutrition Tip

Another trick that I always try is pureeing raw liver in the blender and adding it to this recipe to sneak in the nutrients of liver without my husband or kids knowing (don’t tell them!). We buy grass-fed liver here.

Other Variations

  • Make a Cincinnati-style chili by adding a tablespoon of cinnamon and an ounce of dark chocolate plus a few teaspoons of honey instead of the chili powder and cumin.
  • For a hands-off approach, try my even easier 5-ingredient chili recipe for the slow cooker.

A Note on Chili Seasoning

To make things easy, I pre-make many of my most frequently used seasonings. I store them in jars in my cupboard and they’re always ready for easy use when I’m making dinner on a busy night.

Some of my favorite blends are my taco seasoning and chili seasoning.  If you’re using homemade chili seasoning, use about 2-3 tablespoons for this recipe instead of the spices listed below.

Here is a list of my most frequently used spice blends.

Bean free chili recipe

Bean-Free Chili Recipe

Katie Wells
This hearty bean-free chili is packed with protein, vegetables, and the perfect amount of spice.
4.75 from 4 votes
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Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 30 mins
Total Time 40 mins
Course Main
Cuisine Tex Mex
Servings 6 cups
Calories 415 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 lbs ground turkey (or beef)
  • 2 medium onions
  • 1 red bell pepper (chopped)
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 2 (18 oz) jars diced tomatoes
  • 8 oz tomato sauce
  • 6 oz tomato paste
  • 1½ TBSP chili powder
  • 1½ tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp ground coriander
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 1 tsp salt

Instructions
 

  • In a large pot, brown the meat.
  • While the meat is cooking dice the onions and bell pepper and mince the garlic.
  • When the meat is nearly cooked, add the onion and bell pepper and saute 5 minutes. 
  • Add the minced garlic and cook an additional 2 minutes.
  • Stir in the diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, tomato paste, and all the spices.
  • Simmer 15-20 minutes until well warmed.
  • Serve with sour cream, shredded cheese, and chopped green onion if desired.

Notes

  • If you like your chili a little thinner or if it's a little too tomatoey for you, try adding about 1 cup of beef stock.
  • If you like your chili a little spicier, try adding a little cayenne pepper.

Nutrition

Serving: 1½ cupsCalories: 415kcalCarbohydrates: 25.4gProtein: 49.4gFat: 12.8gSaturated Fat: 5.5gCholesterol: 137mgSodium: 882mgFiber: 6gSugar: 14.3g
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About Katie Wells

Katie Wells, CTNC, MCHC, Founder and CEO of Wellness Mama and Co-Founder of Wellnesse, has a background in research, journalism, and nutrition. As a wife and mom of six, she turned to research and took health into her own hands to find answers to her health problems. WellnessMama.com is the culmination of her thousands of hours of research and all posts are medically reviewed and verified by the Wellness Mama research team. Katie is also the author of the bestselling books The Wellness Mama Cookbook and The Wellness Mama 5-Step Lifestyle Detox.

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Reader Interactions

Discussion (18 Comments)

  1. Mari

    September 30, 2018 at 5:19 PM

    I have been adding cubed butternut squash to my chili. Much better than beans!

    Reply
  2. Jacqi

    September 30, 2018 at 9:45 AM

    I love your website and all your information. However, I have to make an objection to the claim this is keto friendly. While is sure sounds delicious, there are way too many carbs in a serving for a truly keto diet.

    Reply
  3. Jenn

    September 30, 2018 at 9:44 AM

    This doesn’t seem to be keto friendly. Am I missing something?

    Reply
  4. Natasha Gonzalez

    September 28, 2018 at 4:16 PM

    This looks so good! Katie, I have also been looking forever for a nightshade free chili recipe. Have you seen any, have any suggestions or is chili even possible without tomatoes? I would love to cut them out for a season to see if I’m reacting to them, plus my husband has kidney disease and shouldn’t be eating tomatoes.

    Reply
  5. Victoria

    August 26, 2018 at 3:31 PM

    You list spices but not measurements. If I make your homemade chili powder, how much do I add to the 2lbs meat? If I don’t use your homemade chili powder recipe, how much per seasoning for regular chili (not Cincinnati)?
    Thanks! I hope my family will like this so we can get off of the chili seasoning packets from the grocery store.

    Reply
    • Katie Wells

      August 27, 2018 at 9:32 AM

      I season to taste, so there’s not actual measurements 🙂

      Reply
      • Micaela

        January 26, 2020 at 8:06 PM

        5 stars
        Perfect! I made it with 1 lb venison and 1 lb bison and added 5 slices of cooked bacon. Thank you so much! (For this recipe and all you do for us, Katie!)

        Reply
  6. Lauren

    March 21, 2018 at 3:53 PM

    5 stars
    Great recipe, thank you!!!

    Reply
  7. Krystal

    September 21, 2013 at 1:46 PM

    Can you please specify which spices you use and how much? Thanks

    Reply
    • Kory

      December 1, 2013 at 9:06 PM

      Krystal, we love 2tbsp chili powder, 1tbsp cumin, 1tbsp cinnamon, 2tsp honey, 1oz dark chocolate, 1tsp salt and 1tsp pepper. 🙂

      Reply
  8. Erin Padley McNaughton

    August 5, 2012 at 11:04 AM

    I  have read that tomatoes in a  can are unhealthy as the can causes  a
    release of BPH and they become toxic…I try to avoid canned
    tomatoes…is this claim true? Are canned tomatoes safe? I am curious to
    what you have heard/read…

    Reply
  9. Erin Padley McNaughton

    August 5, 2012 at 11:03 AM

    I have read that tomatoes in a  can are unhealthy as the can causes  a release of BPH and they become toxic…I try to avoid canned tomatoes…is this claim true? Are canned tomatoes safe? I am curious to what you have heard/read…

    Reply
    • Wellness Mama

      August 5, 2012 at 12:37 PM

      I’ve heard conflicting things on them. We often order tomato products in a jar for that reason though.

      Reply
      • Erin Padley McNaughton

        August 5, 2012 at 7:44 PM

         Can I ask where you order it from? I have looked for jarred tomatoes and can’t find them…even organic tomato sauce, etc. is in cans:-(

        Reply
        • Wellness Mama

          August 5, 2012 at 7:53 PM

          Tropical traditions has strained tomatoes, tomato sauce and tomato paste in jars https://wellnessmama.com/go/tropical-traditions/ ) or I’ve gotten this kind: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0005ZVOR8/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=wellnessmama-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B0005ZVOR8 Supposedly, Trader Joes also has some in boxes that are safe, but we don’t have one so I can’t check.

          Reply
      • Loretta Blackmon

        December 28, 2014 at 6:56 PM

        Why not use a pasta sauce that contains tomatoes or skin the tomatoes by boiling them.

        Reply
  10. Chantel

    April 25, 2012 at 9:04 AM

    Delicious! It turns out great in the crock pot too. 🙂

    Reply
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