Atkins Diet Recipes: Atkins Diet

2 teaspoons vegetable oil
3 medium onions, thinly sliced
4 large garlic cloves, minced
15 ounces boneless lean beef loin or round, cut into 2" cubes
2 tablespoons mild or 1 teaspoon hot Hungarian paprika
2 cups tomato sauce (no salt added)
1 cup low-sodium beef broth
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves

In large nonstick skillet, heat 1 teaspoon of the oil; add onions. Cook over medium
heat, stirring frequently, 8-10 minutes, until onions are golden brown. Stir in
garlic; cook, stirring frequently, 2 minutes. With slotted spoon, remove onion
mixture from skillet; set aside.
In same skillet, heat remaining 1 teaspoon oil; add beef. Cook over medium heat,
stirring frequently, 8-10 minutes, until beef is browned on all sides and cooked
through; reduce heat to low. Sprinkle beef with paprika; cook, stirring constantly,
2-3 minutes, until beef is evenly coated (do not burn).
Add tomato sauce, broth, thyme and reserved onion mixture to beef mixture;
bring liquid to a boil, scraping up browned bits from bottom of skillet. Reduce
heat to low; simmer, covered, stirring occasionally, 1 1/2-2 hours, until beef is
very tender. Divide evenly among 4 plates and serve.

SERVING (1 CUP) PROVIDES: 1/2 Fat, 2 3/4 Vegetables, 3 Proteins, 5 Optional
Calories.

PER SERVING: 255 Calories, 9 g Total Fat, 3 g Saturated Fat, 63 mg Cholesterol, 109
mg Sodium, 17 g Total Carbohydrate, 3 g Dietary Fiber, 27 g Protein, 33 mg Calcium

Makes 4 servings