Cozido de Carne e Legumes Verdes
Mixed Meat and Green Vegetable Stew
Yes, with a tweak: request no potatoes, yams, cassava, or carrots. About 10g net carbs per serving, on the higher side for Brazilian food, so watch the portion.
What it is
A traditional Brazilian 'boiled dinner' style stew, typically featuring various cuts of beef, pork, and sometimes chicken, simmered with a medley of vegetables. For keto, all high-carb root vegetables like potatoes, yams, and cassava are explicitly removed, focusing on green vegetables like cabbage, chayote, and green beans.
Key ingredients
Beef (e.g., short ribs, brisket), pork (e.g., pork shoulder, bacon), onions, garlic, cabbage, chayote, green beans, collard greens, bell peppers, tomatoes (minimal), herbs.
How to make it keto
Crucially, request no potatoes, yams, cassava, or carrots. Confirm no sugar is added to the broth or seasoning.
Say this to the waiter (Portuguese)
Por favor, sem batata, inhame, mandioca ou cenoura. E confirme que não há açúcar no caldo ou tempero.
No potatoes, yams, cassava, or carrots, please. And confirm no sugar is added to the broth or seasoning.
Watch out for
Traditional recipes heavily rely on high-carb root vegetables. Possible hidden sugars in broth or seasoning mixes.
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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