Caldo de Pata de Cerdo con Vegetales Keto
Pork Hock Soup with Keto Vegetables
Yes, with a tweak: explicitly request no potatoes, yuca, or mote (hominy). About 8g net carbs per serving.
What it is
A supremely rich and nourishing soup featuring tender, slow-cooked pork hock (pata de cerdo), simmered in a deeply flavorful and gelatinous broth. This keto-modified version includes a medley of low-carb vegetables like zucchini, green beans, and bell peppers, providing a hearty and comforting meal without traditional high-carb additions such as potatoes, yuca, or mote.
Key ingredients
Pork hock (pata de cerdo), pork or chicken broth, white onion, garlic, bell peppers, zucchini, green beans, fresh cilantro, cumin, achiote oil, olive oil, salt, pepper. Restaurant portions often include generous fat from the hock.
How to make it keto
Explicitly request no potatoes, yuca, or mote (hominy). Ensure no flour or cornstarch is used as a thickener. Confirm vegetables are strictly low-carb.
Watch out for
Potatoes, yuca, or mote inadvertently included. Flour thickeners in the broth. Sugary pre-made broths.
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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