Mão de Vaca com Legumes Verdes (Keto)
Keto Cow's Foot Stew with Green Vegetables
Yes, with a tweak: ensure no potatoes, carrots, or cassava are included. About 6g net carbs per serving, lower than 5 in 10 Brazilian dishes.
What it is
A traditional Brazilian stew featuring tender, collagen-rich cow's foot, slow-cooked in a savory and aromatic broth with tomatoes, bell peppers, onions, and garlic. Modified to exclude customary starchy vegetables.
Key ingredients
Cow's foot, tomatoes, bell peppers (green/red), onion, garlic, bay leaf, olive oil, fresh cilantro, fresh parsley, beef broth, water, green beans or collard greens.
How to make it keto
Ensure no potatoes, carrots, or cassava are included. Ask for extra green vegetables (e.g., collard greens, okra, green beans) to be added or served on the side.
Say this to the waiter (Portuguese)
Por favor, sem batata, cenoura ou mandioca. Pode adicionar ou servir extra legumes verdes, como couve, quiabo ou vagem?
Please, no potatoes, carrots, or cassava. Can I have extra green vegetables like couve, quiabo, or vagem added or on the side?
Watch out for
Hidden sugar in tomato sauce/paste, inclusion of traditional high-carb vegetables like potatoes or carrots. Restaurant versions can be very generous with onions and bell peppers.
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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