Patasca (Pork and Vegetable Soup, No Hominy)
Pork and Vegetable Soup (Patasca Style, No Hominy)
Yes, with a tweak: request without hominy (mote). About 9g net carbs per serving.
What it is
A rich and savory pork soup, traditionally made with hominy (mote). Modified to remove the hominy, focusing on tender pork cuts slow-cooked with herbs and spices in a flavorful broth, making it a hearty, low-carb soup.
Key ingredients
Pork ribs or trotters, pork broth, onions, garlic, cumin, oregano, ají colorado, cooking oil, fresh herbs (cilantro).
How to make it keto
Request without hominy (mote). Confirm no flour is used as a thickener. Ensure no added sugar in the ají colorado paste.
Watch out for
Hominy served by mistake, flour used as a thickener, hidden sugars in ají colorado paste, higher amount of onions/bell peppers in the broth.
Macros are estimates for a typical serving and vary by restaurant. Confirm ingredients with staff, especially if you have allergies. Our ingredient lists are generated automatically and describe how a dish is typically made.
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