Guiso de Vainica con Huevo (Estilo Keto)
Green Bean Stew with Egg (Keto Style)
Yes, with a tweak: ensure no potatoes, yuca, tiquizque, or other starchy root vegetables are added. About 8g net carbs per serving.
What it is
A hearty and flavorful stew of tender green beans (vainicas) cooked with aromatic onions, garlic, and bell peppers in a light, unsweetened tomato-based sauce, with scrambled or poached eggs gently folded in. Modified to exclude any starchy vegetables.
Key ingredients
Green beans (vainicas), eggs, onion, garlic, bell pepper, fresh or canned tomatoes, cilantro, olive oil, salt, black pepper, cumin.
How to make it keto
Crucially, ensure no potatoes, yuca, tiquizque, or other starchy root vegetables are added. Confirm no sugar is added to the tomato sauce.
Watch out for
Added sugar in tomato sauce, use of flour/cornstarch as a thickener, inclusion of starchy root vegetables.
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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