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Chipotle Braised Beef With Parmesan
Kettles, Calories & Energy Balance: What went wrong?
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Beef braised in a smoky chipotle-infused tomato sauce with sautéed vegetables, then finished with rich Parmesan and butter.
Dr. Zoe Harcombe calls for a shift away from outdated calorie-based dietary advice toward managing carbohydrate intake and supporting metabolic health for sustainable weight control.
Enjoy the recovery time, or make-up anything you missed from last week.
Ingredients
12 oz beef stew meat
2 cups beef broth
½ can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes
1 small carrot, diced
2 Tbsp red onion, diced
1 chipotle pepper in adobo, chopped
3 Tbsp butter
4 Tbsp Parmesan cheese, grated
3 Tbsp celery, diced
1 Tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
Salt and black pepper, to taste
Macronutrients
Protein: 85g
Fat: 80g
Carbs: 15g
Preparation
Sear the beef by melting 1 Tbsp butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add beef stew meat (12 oz) and sear on all sides until browned. Remove and set aside.
Sauté the vegetables by adding 1 Tbsp butter to the same skillet. Stir in diced carrot (1 small), diced red onion (2 Tbsp), and diced celery (3 Tbsp). Sauté for 3-4 minutes until softened.
Add the chipotle peppers and tomatoes by stirring in chopped chipotle pepper (1) and diced tomatoes (½ can). Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
Braise the beef by returning the seared beef to the skillet. Pour in beef broth (2 cups) and bring to a simmer. Cover and let cook on low heat for 45-60 minutes until the beef is tender and the sauce thickens.
Finish with Parmesan by stirring in grated Parmesan cheese (4 Tbsp) and the remaining butter (1 Tbsp). Mix until fully incorporated.
Serve garnished with fresh parsley (1 Tbsp) and enjoy warm.
In this 2018 presentation by Dr. Zoe Harcombe, titled "Kettles, Calories & Energy Balance: What Went Wrong?", challenges the conventional wisdom around weight loss and calorie theory. She emphasized that the commonly held belief of "calories in equals calories out" is not supported by the laws of thermodynamics, which pertain to energy and heat movement—not weight management. Dr. Harcombe highlights the body’s complex metabolic processes, showing that factors such as insulin, glucagon, and macronutrient type significantly impact fat storage and weight regulation.
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