Ensopado de Linguiça de Pernil com Jiló e Pimentões (Keto)
Pork Sausage Stew with Jiló and Bell Peppers (Keto)
Yes, with a tweak: confirm sausage is low-carb (no fillers like flour or cornstarch, no added sugar). About 13g net carbs per serving, on the higher side for Brazilian food, so watch the portion.
What it is
A flavorful and robust stew featuring chunks of Brazilian pork leg sausage (linguiça de pernil) simmered with slightly bitter jiló (scarlet eggplant), sweet bell peppers, onions, and garlic in a savory broth.
Key ingredients
Linguiça de pernil (pork leg sausage), olive oil, onions, garlic, red bell peppers, green bell peppers, jiló, diced tomatoes (minimal), chicken or beef broth, fresh cilantro, salt, black pepper.
How to make it keto
Confirm sausage is low-carb (no fillers like flour or cornstarch, no added sugar). Ensure no potato or starchy root vegetables are added to the stew. Request minimal diced tomatoes if concerned about carbs.
Watch out for
Many commercial sausages contain carb fillers or sugars. Tomatoes add carbs. Some chefs might use a starchy thickener in the stew base.
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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