When youโre craving a hearty, comforting bowl of chili but want to keep things low-carb, this easy recipe for No-Bean Chili with Chorizo & Steak is the perfect solution. Packed with bold flavors, tender chunks of steak, and spicy chorizo, this chili is rich, satisfying, and keto-friendly. The best part? Itโs simple to make and can be customized to suit your taste preferences.
This Easy No-Bean Chili with Chorizo & Steak is a game-changer for anyone following a low-carb lifestyle. Itโs rich, meaty, and full of bold flavors, making it perfect for chilly nights, game-day gatherings, or meal prepping for the week. Give this recipe a try, and you might never miss the beans again!
Why No-Beans?
Traditional chili recipes often include beans, which, while delicious, are higher in carbohydrates. If you’re following a low-carb or keto diet, omitting beans helps keep your carb count low while still delivering a thick, meaty, and flavorful chili. Instead of relying on beans for texture, there’s a healthy mix of ground chorizo sausage and tender steak to create a robust and filling dish.
This chili is perfect for high protein low carb eaters, carnivores and chili lovers alike! You can enjoy it anytime you’re craving a hot chili or even serve in on game day! No one will mind the beans missing.
No Bean Chili Ingredients
- Beef– Steak is one of the best ways to elevate a chili. In this case, sirloin steak or some stew beef will do great! If you don’t have those, you could use chuck roast, but keep in mind you might have to cook the chili a bit longer to tenderize the meat.
- Chorizo– You can use ground pork chorizo or beef chorizo if that’s your preference. As long as you have a flavorful chorizo, that’s what matters the most. DO NOT use the tube chorizo in grocery stores. You don’t even know what’s in it and it’s texture is strange. Use good quality chorizo sausage or homemade. If my husband’s not making the sausage, I like the chorizo at Sprouts, Fresh Thyme Market and Adaptable that is at some grocery stores. I’m assuming Whole Foods has a good one, but I don’t have one near by so I have never tried theirs.
- Onion– A white or yellow onion is fine for this.
- Peppers– I add 1 bell pepper (Color is your choice, I just am not a fan of green bell pepper) and a couple jalapeรฑo peppers. If you don’t have jalapeno peppers, a small can of green chiles is a great alternative!
- Garlic– I like fresh garlic cloves for this recipe.
- Broth– Beef broth or stock is great for this. Low sodium if you have it.
- Tomatoes– Canned tomatoes are your friend for this recipe. If you happen to have fire-roasted tomatoes, that’s even better, but not necessary.
- Tomato Paste– I like to use the tube kind that’s double or triple concentrated, but canned is fine.
Spices
- Taco Seasoning
- Chili Powder
- Salt
- Pepper
Easy No-Bean Chili with Chorizo & Steak (Low Carb)
Ingredients
- 1 Tbsp. Ghee (olive, avocado or beef tallow)
- 1 lb. Sirloin steak I love sirloin steak for this, but "stew beef" is fine as well. Cut into 1/2"-3/4" cubes
- 1 lb. Chorizo Good quality chorizo (Not the big Tube)
- 1 cup Onion diced
- 1 Bell pepper chopped
- 2 Jalapenos diced (seeded if want to cut back on heat). May use 1 small can of green chilis if no jalapeno.
- 3 large Garlic cloves minced
- 1.5 cups beef broth low sodium
- 2 14.5 oz. diced tomatoes drained
- 4 Tbsp. tomato paste
- 1 Tbsp. Taco Seasoning Low Sodium or Homemade
- ยพ Tbsp. Chili powder
- ยพ tsp. sea salt
- ยฝ tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Add cubed steak to pre-heated pot or Dutch oven on high. Brown the steak on all sides
- Remove steak and then add the chorizo to the pot and brown it as well.
- Remove the chorizo from the pot and then add ghee or oil. Add the onion, peppers and cook until the vegetables are tender.
- Add the garlic and cook about 1 minute or until fragrant.
- Then add the broth, scrape the pan (I use a wooden spoon) and then add remaining ingredients.
- Return all the meat to the pot along with all of the spices. Get it to a simmer.
- Once it starts simmering cover the pot and let it simmer for 1 hour.
- Uncover and simmer another 30 minutes or thickened to your liking.
Comments are welcome & encouraged, however we have the right to refuse to publish it if it is hateful in nature and not constructive criticism. We ask that they be polite & stay on topic as well.