Caveman Chili

Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 375 min
Servings: 8
Yield: 8 servings

Description

This slow-cooker, low-carb chili recipe is for the keto caveman in you with pork, bacon, green bell peppers, tomatoes, onion, and spices.

Ingredients

2 pounds ground pork
8 thick slices bacon, chopped
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes, drained
1 onion, chopped
3 small green bell peppers, chopped
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
1 (1 1/4 ounce) package chili seasoning (such as McCormick®)
1 pinch garlic powder, or more to taste
1 pinch onion powder, or more to taste
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 pinch ground cayenne pepper, or more to taste

Directions

1 Place pork in a skillet over medium heat; season with salt and pepper. Cook and stir until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and discard grease. Transfer pork to a slow cooker.
2 Place bacon in the hot skillet and cook over medium-high heat until evenly brown, about 10 minutes. Drain and discard grease. Transfer bacon to the slow cooker.
3 Combine drained tomatoes, onion, green bell pepper, and tomato paste in the slow cooker. Add seasoning packet, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, pepper, and cayenne pepper; stir to combine.
4 Cook on Low until flavors have combined, about 6 hours.