Sopa de Pollo (Keto)
Keto Chicken Soup (No Starchy Vegetables)
Yes, with a tweak: explicitly request no potatoes, yuca, corn, carrots, chayote, or noodles/rice. About 7g net carbs per serving.
What it is
A comforting Costa Rican chicken soup, prepared with tender chicken pieces and a clear, flavorful broth. Crucially modified to exclude all starchy vegetables (like potatoes, yuca, corn) and noodles or rice, focusing on the chicken and potentially low-carb greens like cabbage or celery.
Key ingredients
Chicken pieces (bone-in preferred for flavor), chicken broth, onion, garlic, cilantro, celery, cabbage (if available).
How to make it keto
Explicitly request no potatoes, yuca, corn, carrots, chayote, or noodles/rice. Ask for only low-carb vegetables or just chicken and broth.
Watch out for
Restaurants may use bouillon cubes with added sugar or starch. Small amounts of carrots often included, which are moderate carb. Be vigilant about hidden starchy thickeners.
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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