Slow Cooker Low Carb Beef and Bean Chili

This Slow Cooker Low-Carb Beef Chili with Beans is a cozy, satisfying meal that’s rich in savory beef flavor. It combines ground beef with sirloin steak bites for a hearty texture, and swaps traditional high-carb beans for black soy beans to keep it low-carb without sacrificing the creamy bean mouthfeel.

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For a while I realized I didn’t have a classic beef chili on the site. I have turkey chili with pumpkin, chicken chili, and a green chili chicken enchilada soup — all great — but sometimes you want a traditional, meaty beef chili. This version is designed to be cooked in a slow cooker, packed with beef, and friendly for low-carb diets thanks to black soy beans.

Slow Cooker Low-Carb Beef Chili with Beans is built for meat lovers: ground beef gives body and richness while cubed sirloin or steak bites add a satisfying chew. Black soy beans are the low-carb bean that best mimics the texture of regular black beans and hold up well in slow-cooked dishes. They cut carbohydrates without losing the familiar bean texture you expect in chili.

Low-Carb Beans: Why Black Soy Beans

If you’re watching carbs but still want beans in your chili, black soy beans are an excellent option. Unlike green beans or edamame, which aren’t ideal in a classic chili, black soy beans have a similar look and texture to black beans and work wonderfully in soups, stews, and chilis. They offer significantly fewer carbs than traditional beans while keeping the creamy bite that makes chili comforting.

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Ingredients For Slow Cooker Beef Chili with Beans

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• ½ cup chopped yellow onion
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 pound lean ground beef
• 1 pound sirloin steak, cooked or uncooked, cut into small ½-inch cubes
• 3 tablespoons chili powder
• 1 ½ teaspoons ground cumin
• ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 (28-ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chilies (such as mild Rotel)
• 1 (15-ounce) can black soy beans, rinsed and drained (low-carb option) — or regular black or kidney beans
• 1 cup beef broth

What Cuts of Beef Work Best?

I like pairing ground beef with a heartier cut like sirloin steak tips. Sirloin is economical, holds its shape, and presses a nice beefy flavor into the chili. Other good options for slow cooking include stew meat, brisket, tri-tip, or short ribs — all become tender when cooked for several hours. Leftover roast or steak also works well and is a great way to use up extra meat.

Note: If you start with raw cubed meat (sirloin or stew meat), cooking on low in the slow cooker produces the most tender results.

Step-by-Step: Slow Cooker Beef Chili

Step 1. Heat a skillet over medium-high heat and add the olive oil, chopped onion, and minced garlic. Sauté 2–3 minutes until the onion softens and the garlic is fragrant but not browned. Add the ground beef and cook 5–7 minutes until no longer pink. Drain excess fat. Stir in the tomato paste and the chili spices and cook 1–2 minutes more to bloom the flavors.

Step 2. Transfer the cooked ground beef to the slow cooker. Add the cubed sirloin (cooked or raw), the can of diced tomatoes with green chilies, the drained black soy beans, and the beef broth. Stir to combine.

Step 3. Cook on low for 8–10 hours or on high for 5–6 hours. The chili is ready when the beef is tender and flavors have melded. Taste and adjust salt and pepper if needed.

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This chili stores well in the refrigerator and tastes even better the next day. It also freezes nicely for quick lunches or weeknight dinners.

Serving Suggestions

Offer toppings such as shredded cheese, sour cream, sliced avocado, and chopped green onion. If carbs aren’t a concern, cornbread or crispy tortilla chips make excellent accompaniments.

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Slow Cooker Low Carb Beef Chili with Beans

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Other Low-Carb Recipes You Might Enjoy

• Beefy Enchiladas
• Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas
• Slow Cooker Pork Verde

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