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Atkins Ancho Macho Chili
by Nicole Jansons
serves: 8
  Atkins Phase 1 Beanless Chili
Ingredients:
  5 lbs   boneless beef chuck stew meat
  2 tsp   kosher salt
  1/2 tsp   freshly ground black pepper
  3 tbls   olive oil or vegetable oil divided
  1 medium   chopped onion
  3 tbls   chili powder
  1 (14.5 oz)   can diced tomatos with green chiles
  3/4 cup   dry red wine or chicken broth
  4 large   minced roasted garlic cloves
Directions:
  Heat oven to 325F. Toss beef with salt and pepper. Heat 1 1/2 teaspoons oil in a Dutch oven over high heat. Add one-third of the beef and brown on all sides, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a bowl and repeat two more times with beef and oil. Add the last 1 1/2 teaspoons oil to Dutch oven and cook onion until lightly browned. Stir in chile powder, tomatoes, wine and garlic; bring to a simmer. Return beef and accumulated juices to Dutch oven. Cover and bake 2 1/2 hours, stirring once halfway through cooking time, until beef is very tender.

Net Carbs: 3.0 grams

Fiber: 3.0 grams

Protein: 58.5 grams

Fat: 40.0 grams

Calories: 644