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Beef and Sausage Chili (with Mushrooms and Olives) is a perfect low-carb chili for the new year and to make all winter long! And this is a delicious chili without beans that the whole family is going to enjoy!

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For years an old archived recipe for beef chili with sausage was my signature chili recipe for Denny family parties when the weather was cold. That was a recipe that used canned black and red beans, and it made a big pot of chili!

Of course, fast forward quite a few years and now I’ve been having fun converting some of my favorite long-ago recipes to low-carb versions. This recipe for Beef and Sausage Chili (with Mushrooms and Olives) has ground beef, pork sausage, mushrooms, and olives, along with traditional chili ingredients like onions, garlic, tomato sauce, and lots of spices.

The new version of chili with beef and sausage makes a big pot of chili on the stove, and it doesn’t have beans but this chili is loaded with amazing flavors; trust me when I say you won’t miss the beans in this delicious chili! And this freezes well, and it’s perfect to pull out of the freezer for dinner on a cold night.

Any time you’re looking for a low-carb chili recipe to make a big pot of chili, this is definitely going to be a winner!

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How low in carbs is Beef and Sausage Chili?

This delicious chili recipe has only 7 net carbs and 24 grams of protein!

What sausage did we use for Beef and Sausage Chili?

I used pork breakfast sausage for this recipe, but use any pork sausage you prefer.

Would you prefer the original chili with beans?

Some people still might like to make one of the original versions of this family-favorite recipe, so you can click that link to find the printer-friendly recipe for that.

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How to make Beef and Sausage Chili (with Mushrooms and Olives):

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  1. Brown pork sausage well, breaking apart as it cooks. Add the sausage to large soup pot. 
  2. Add oil to the pan if needed and brown the ground beef well and add it to the soup pot.
  3. Add beef broth, tomato sauce, water, and diced tomatoes  to the soup pot and let mixture start to simmer.
  4. While meats brown, chop the onions. Add more olive oil to the frying pan and cook cook onions 3-4 minutes, until they’re barely starting to brown.
  5. Add minced garlic, ground cumin (affiliate link), Mexican Oregano (affiliate link), chile powder, ground Ancho chile (affiliate link), dried cilantro (affiliate link), and 4 packets Goya Sazon Seasoning (affiliate link) and cook about 1 minute. (Don’t stress if you don’t have every spice I used. Use a bit more of the ones you do have.)
  6. Add the onion-spice mixture to the soup pot and continue to simmer.  Cut up the mushrooms and slice the olives in half.
  7. Wipe out the frying pan if you think it needs it. Add more olive oil to the frying pan and cook mushrooms until they have released their liquid and it is evaporated. Add mushrooms and olives to the soup pot.
  8. Turn the stove to low and simmer chili 1-2 hours, or until it’s thickened and flavors are well blended.
  9. Serve hot, with toppings like cheese, sour cream, and avocado if desired.

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Weekend Food Prep:

This recipe for tasty beef and sausage chili has been added to a category called Weekend Food Prep where you’ll find recipes you can prep or cook on the weekend and eat during the week!

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Yield: 10 servings

Beef and Sausage Chili (with Mushrooms and Olives)

Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours 30 minutes
Total Time 3 hours

Beef and Sausage Chili (with Mushrooms and Olives) is a chili recipe you should make more than once a year, but it's also perfect for the Super Bowl!

Ingredients

  • 1 lb. ground pork sausage
  • 1 lb. ground beef
  • 2 T olive oil, divided
  • 2 14 oz. cans beef broth (see notes)
  • 1 8 oz can tomato sauce
  • 1 cup water (rinse out tomato sauce can)
  • 2 14.5 oz. cans diced tomatoes
  • 1 med onion, diced small
  • 1 T minced garlic
  • 1 1/2 T ground cumin
  • 1 1/2 T dried Mexican oregano (see notes)
  • 1 1/2 T ground chili powder
  • 1 T  ground Ancho chile (see notes)
  • 4 packets Goya Sazon Seasoning
  • 1 T dried cilantro
  • 24 oz. brown mushrooms, cut in quarters (see notes)
  • 2 6 oz. cans black olives, drained and cut in half lengthwise
  • salt/pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Brown the pork sausage well in a frying pan over medium-high heat, breaking apart with a turner or a potato masher (affiliate link) as it cooks. Add the sausage to large soup pot.
  2. Add a little oil to the pan if needed and then brown the ground beef well and add it to the soup pot.
  3. Add beef broth, tomato sauce, water, and diced tomatoes  to the soup pot and let the mixture start to simmer.
  4. While meats brown, chop the onions. Add about 1 tsp. more olive oil to the frying pan and cook cook onions 3-4 minutes, until they are barely starting to brown.
  5. Add minced garlic, ground cumin (affiliate link), Mexican Oregano (affiliate link), chili powder, ground Ancho chile (affiliate link), dried cilantro (affiliate link), and 4 packets Goya Sazon Seasoning (affiliate link) and cook about 1 minute. (Don't stress if you don't have every spice I used. Use a bit more of the ones you do have.)
  6. Add the onion-spice mixture to the soup pot and continue to simmer.  Cut up the mushrooms and slice the olives in half (or keep olives whole if you prefer.)
  7. Wipe out the frying pan if you think it needs it. Add two tsp. more olive oil to the frying pan and cook mushrooms until they have released their liquid and all liquid is evaporated. Add mushrooms and olives to the soup pot.
  8. Turn the stove to low and simmer chili 1-2 hours, or until it's thickened and flavors are well blended. Season with salt and fresh-ground black pepper to taste.
  9. Serve hot, with toppings like cheese, sour cream, and avocado if desired.

Notes

Use 3 1/2 cups homemade beef stock if you're lucky enough to have some.

Mexican Oregano (affiliate link) is best for this but you regular oregano if that's all you have. If you don't have ground Ancho chile (affiliate link) just use a bit more of the chili powder you have. Goya Sazon Seasoning (affiliate link) is sold near Mexican foods and is a wonderful product but just use a bit more of the other seasonings if you don't have it.

Use regular white mushrooms if you prefer.

Recipe adapted from Not just for the Super Bowl Chili which was created by Kalyn and served at many Denny Family Super Bowl parties.

Nutrition Information

Yield

10

Serving Size

1
Amount Per Serving Calories 384Total Fat 28gSaturated Fat 8gUnsaturated Fat 17gCholesterol 79mgSodium 1542mgCarbohydrates 12gFiber 5gSugar 4gProtein 24g

Nutrition information is automatically calculated by the Recipe Plug-In I am using. I am not a nutritionist and cannot guarantee 100% accuracy, since many variables affect those calculations.

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Low-Carb Diet / Low-Glycemic Diet / South Beach Diet Suggestions:
Low-carb no-bean chili like this Beef and Sausage Chili is great for low-carb and Keto diets, and this recipe has only 7 net carbs per serving. The original version with many of the same ingredients plus beans is great for any phase of the South Beach Diet. South Beach would recommend using turkey sausage and very lean ground beef; take your choice on that for low-carb or Keto diets.

Find More Recipes Like This One:
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Historical Notes for this Recipe:
My original recipe for beef and sausage chili was first posted in 2006, and the version with beans was a regular at my family Super Bowl parties for years. The recipe was converted to a no-bean chili in 2020, and it was last updated with more information in 2024.

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