Epicurious Ding Dong Eight-alarm Chili Recipe

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Net Carbs are 4% of calories per serving, at 43g per serving. The amount is risky for the keto diet, but still keto-friendly. Your eating options afterward may be limited, so take anticipated meal consumptions into consideration.

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Keto & Health Insights for Epicurious Ding Dong Eight-alarm Chili Recipe

  • Net Carbs are 4% of calories per serving, at 43g per serving. This food is risky for the keto diet (it's above the standard keto diet guidelines) but it's still keto-friendly. Consuming this item may limit your ability to eat more foods that contain carbs. Take into consideration whether you intend to consume additional meals or what you've already consumed. It's recommended that you track the macros of your daily food consumptions—this makes it easier to avoid overconsumption.
  • This meal's calories per serving is around 40% of a standard 2,000 calorie diet and probably higher if your calorie limit is lower than 2,000. If you plan to eat more meals later in the day, you should reconsider this item. If the portion size of this meal is large and satiates your appetite, and keeps you full until much later in the day, then you shouldn't have any worries. The problem is if you eat a lot of calories later, which puts you at risk for overconsumption.
  • This food's %DV (daily value percentage) for sodium is 54%. At 1240mg, it's considered high in sodium according to the FDA's standard for %DV (daily value percentage), which considers any food with %DV of more than 20% as high in sodium. The organization recommends 2300mg of sodium as the daily limit. High sodium is believed to be associated with health problems such as heart disease, strokes, high blood pressure, and kidney malfunctions. There's also a belief that diets with high amounts of salt correlates with obesity, but the link hasn't proven to be so direct. Instead, salt may trigger overeating by increasing the feeling of hunger, according to studies referenced in this WebMD article about salt & obesity. Add-ons such as sauces and condiments are the usual high-sodium culprits in most restaurant meals. Sodium additives are responsible for most high sodium amounts in packaged foods, especially frozen meals. For most adults, a healthy range for daily maximum sodium consumption is between 1500-2300mg; foods should be within 5%-20% DV per serving.
  • This meal may require cooking oil. Not all cooking oils are healthy. Extra virgin olive oil and avocado oil are the best cooking oils to use in recipes, whereas plant-based oils are the worst for your health. Virgin coconut oil and butter fall in the middle. Learn more about the healthiest and unhealthiest cooking oils.

Epicurious Ding Dong Eight-alarm Chili Recipe Nutrition Label

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 8 servings   ( 613 g )
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 997
Total Fat: 59g
Saturated Fat: 21g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g
Monounsaturated Fat: 26g
Trans Fat: 0g
Cholesterol: 213mg
Sodium: 1240mg
Total Carbohydrates: 58g
Dietary Fiber: 15g
Sugar: 8g
Protein: 57g
Calcium: 200mg Iron: 9mg
Potassium: 2075mg Vitamin A: 152mcg
Vitamin C: 53mg Vitamin D: 0mcg

Ingredients

  • 2 oz dried ancho chiles (4 large), stemmed and seeded
  • 6 large garlic cloves, 3 of them finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon salt, or to taste
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons ground cumin
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons chili powder (not pure chile)
  • 4 lb well-marbled beef brisket or boneless chuck, trimmed and cut into 1 1/2- to 2-inch pieces
  • 3 to 4 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 (28- to 32-oz) can whole tomatoes in juice
  • 1/4 cup canned chipotle chiles in adobo
  • 1/2 cup coarsely chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1 1/2 lb white onions, chopped (4 cups)
  • 1 tablespoon dried oregano (preferably Mexican), crumbled
  • 1 to 4 fresh serrano or other small green chiles, finely chopped, including seeds (1 is fine for most tastes
  • 4 is the eight-alarm version)
  • 1 (12-oz) bottle beer (not dark)
  • 2 cups water
  • 2 1/2 cups cooked pinto beans (optional
  • 30 oz), rinsed if canned
  • Accompaniments: cubed avocado
  • chopped white onion
  • shredded Cheddar
  • chopped fresh cilantro
  • sour cream

Instructions

Visit Epicurious's website to view the recipe instructions. (Via Edamam)