🥩 Carnivore Diet Chili (No Beans, No Tomato)
Ingredients (4–6 servings)
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2 lb ground beef (80/20 or fattier)
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1 lb ground pork or breakfast sausage (no sugar)
(optional but adds richness) -
2 tbsp beef tallow, butter, or bacon grease
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1½–2 cups beef bone broth (or regular beef broth)
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1 cup heavy cream (optional, for creamy chili)
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1½ tsp salt (adjust to taste)
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½ tsp black pepper (optional)
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½ tsp chili powder (optional, not strict carnivore)
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½ tsp garlic powder (optional)
Optional Carnivore Toppings
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Shredded cheddar or Colby Jack 🧀
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Sour cream
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Crispy bacon bits 🥓
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Fried egg on top 🍳
Instructions
1️⃣ Brown the Meat
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Heat pot or Dutch oven over medium heat.
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Add fat, then ground beef and pork.
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Cook until fully browned, breaking up meat.
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Season with salt and pepper.
2️⃣ Simmer
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Pour in beef broth.
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Bring to a gentle simmer.
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Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer 30–45 minutes.
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Stir occasionally.
3️⃣ Make It Creamy (Optional)
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Stir in heavy cream.
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Simmer uncovered 5–10 minutes until thickened.
4️⃣ Taste & Adjust
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Adjust salt.
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Add optional seasonings if using.
Pro Tips for Best Chili
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Fat = flavor. Don’t drain the grease.
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Simmer longer for deeper flavor.
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Want thicker chili? Simmer uncovered or add 2 oz cream cheese.
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Want spicier (non-strict)? Add cayenne.
Variations
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White Carnivore Chili: chicken thighs + cream + broth
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Cheeseburger Chili: add cheddar at the end
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Slow Cooker: low 6–8 hours after browning meat