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Slow Cooker Low Carb Bacon and Beef Chili

by Sarah Olson on June 14, 2018 | Updated November 28, 2021 8 Comments

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Looking for a lower carb meal? This recipe for Slow Cooker Bacon and Beef Chili has the same great chili flavors but with fewer carbs.

low carb chili in slow cooker with wooden spoon in it.

Hi all! I hope you are all doing well. I’m working on a few low-carb recipes for the blog, I get a lot of requests for them. I eat low carb about 70% of the time. It seems to be the only diet that works for me, and well the only diet I can stick to.

bell pepper, celery, red onion, chili powder and bay leaf in slow cooker

How to make:

To make this chili lower in carbs I had to really think about every ingredient. I thought red onion had fewer carbs than white, but they have the same. I add celery to fill up the recipe, can’t tell it’s in there after it’s cooked down. 

You will need:

  • Ground beef
  • Cooked bacon
  • V8 juice
  • Beef broth
  • Canned diced tomatoes
  • Chili powder
  • Oregano
  • Poblano chiles
  • Red onion
  • Garlic Powder
  • Salt and pepper
  • Bay leaf
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No beans are added to this recipe, but they certainly can if you can handle the extra carbs. I always thinks beans are a much better choice instead of grabbing for bread in my diet.

Time to prepare:

This recipe is easy to throw together after the beef and bacon are cooked and the veggies are chopped. Throw everything in the slow cooker and cook on low for 8 hours. Slow cooking chili is one of my favorite things to do.

low carb chili in slow cooker with wooden spoon in it.

The V8 juice makes a great sauce for the chili. I learned to do this from a family friend, it’s a great addition instead of plain tomato sauce.

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Slow Cooker Low Carb Bacon and Beef Chili

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No Beans in this chili! Lots of bacon and beef fill this chili up for a lower carb option
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 25 minutes
Cook Time: 8 hours
Servings: 8
Calories: 318kcal
Author: Sarah Olson

Equipment Needed:

  • Slow Cooker- 6 quart or larger

Ingredients:

  • 1 lb. ground beef (browned and drained)
  • 12 oz. bacon, (sliced, browned, and drained)
  • 12 oz. V8 juice
  • 14.5 oz. can diced tomatoes
  • 14 oz. can beef broth
  • 2 Tbsp. chili powder
  • 1/2 tsp oregano
  • 2 poblano chiles, diced
  • 1 small red onion, diced
  • 3 stalks celery
  • 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1/4 tsp. pepper
  • 1 bay leaf
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Instructions:

  • Add everything to the slow cooker, stir.
  • Cover and cook on low for 8 hours without opening the lid during the cooking time.  Remove bay leaf.

  • Serve and enjoy!
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Recipe Notes:

Recomended Slow Cooker Size: 6-quart or larger
Nutritional value are approximate. If you require a special diet, please use your own calculations. 

Nutrition Information:

Calories: 318kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 64mg | Sodium: 843mg | Potassium: 634mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 1700IU | Vitamin C: 41.7mg | Calcium: 56mg | Iron: 3mg

Nutrition info is auto-generated. This information is an estimate; if you are on a special diet, please use your own calculations.

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    Comments

    1. Denis McIntyre says

      June 25, 2018 at 4:57 am

      HI again, Forgot to ask, You mention V8 in your recipe, Here in Aus there are several different types ie Vegetable,Tomato etc. Which won did you use or is there a substitute I can use, or as mentioned by Shannon, Tomato sauce??

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        June 25, 2018 at 8:38 am

        I think the vegetable juice would be the closet, but I think any would work well. You may need to add more salt at the end of the cooking time if you use plain tomato sauce.

        Reply
    2. Denis McIntyre says

      June 17, 2018 at 11:20 pm

      Hello Sarah. Thank you for the great slow cooker recipes. Everyone I have tried has been really great.
      Thanks again and keep up the great work.

      Denis

      Reply
    3. Moore or Less Cooking says

      June 15, 2018 at 5:38 pm

      I have to try this chili recipe!
      Nettie

      Reply
    4. Shannon Hecht says

      June 15, 2018 at 4:56 pm

      There is way, way too much sodium!! V8 is the problem. Maybe tomato sauce would be a better choice.

      Reply
    5. Peter Poranski Sr. says

      June 15, 2018 at 4:18 pm

      What type of cheese did you put on top when you served it?

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        June 17, 2018 at 9:36 am

        It was Tillamook Mexican four cheese.

        Reply
    6. Bruce says

      June 15, 2018 at 3:24 pm

      I’m going to try that chili. It will be great to eat after a day of fishing. Thanks

      Reply

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