Atkins Low Carb Chili Food

LOW CARB CHILI

Steps:

• Brown meat, drain off fat.
• Add remaining ingredients, bring to a boil, then simmer 3 hours.
• Approx.
• 7- 9 carbs per serving.

LOW CARB CHILI

Steps:

• Cook bacon till half-cooked in large pot. Add ground beef until almost brown. Drain most of the fat.
• Add oil (if necessary), add onion and cook until golden, about 3 minutes. Add garlic and jalapenos, cook 30-45 seconds, stirring until fragrant.
• Add salt, red pepper, chili powder, cumin and cinnamon. Stirring until meat is completely browned. Drain any excess liquid.
• Add tomatoes, can of water, bouillon cube and tomato paste. If adding beans, add them now. Bring to a boil then drop to a simmer.
• Simmer, covered, as long or as little as you want!

LOW CARB CINCINNATI CHILI

Steps:

• In a 4qt-6qt soup pot or Dutch oven --
• Brown ground beef until fat and liquid are 90%-95% evaporated. Be careful not to carmelize. Remove from pot.
• Saute onion, green pepper, garlic until soft. Be careful not to carmelize.
• Add browned ground beef + liquid to sauted mixture, along with slice cremini mushrooms and cook 10 minutes to soften mushrooms.
• Stir in spices and Worcestershire sauce to coat, 3 minutes.
• Stir in tomato paste to coat, 5 minutes.
• Add water, mix well.
• Bring to boil, then simmer 1 hour uncovered over low-medium heat to reduce and condense.
• Cover, simmer 2 hours over low heat.
• Serve in bowls topped with cheese.

ANDY'S SOUTH-WEST CHICKEN SOUP (ATKINS-LOW CARB)

Steps:

• Cut chicken breast into chunks, sized to your liking (bite-size).
• Sauté bell pepper, garlic and onion in butter.
• Add chicken to the pan with bell pepper, garlic, onion, and butter. (season to taste) cook chicken just to to the point where it begins to change color (cooked-color).
• Preheat crock pot and add chicken stock, tomatoes, green chilies and the remaining ingredients from the pan.
• Stir in taco or chili seasoning.
• Set crock pot to high for around 45 minutes and reduce heat to low until ready to serve.
• Garnish with sharp cheddar and sour cream.
• NOTE: If you would like a little thicker more chili like consistency, cook uncovered, and maybe add a small can of tomato paste.
• (Options for non-Atkins users).
• Beans (should help for a thicker consistency).
• Rice.
• Garnish with corn chips.