Crema de Pescado y Vegetales con Huevo y Queso (Estilo Fanesca Keto)
Creamy Fish & Vegetable Soup with Egg and Cheese (Fanesca Style Keto)
Yes, with a tweak: omit all grains (mote, choclo, rice), all beans (habas, frejol, lentejas), potatoes, and plantains. About 12g net carbs per serving, on the higher side for Ecuadorian food, so watch the portion.
What it is
A profoundly modified yet distinctly flavorful keto interpretation of the traditional Ecuadorian Fanesca. This rich and creamy Lenten soup features tender cod fish (bacalao), heavy cream, and a blend of low-carb vegetables like cauliflower, green beans, and zucchini (replacing various grains and beans). Garnished with hard-boiled eggs and fresh farmer's cheese, it captures the essence of the original without the high-carb ingredients.
Key ingredients
Cod fish (bacalao), heavy cream, cauliflower, green beans, zucchini, white onion, garlic, cumin, achiote oil, vegetable broth, hard-boiled eggs, queso fresco (farmer's cheese), olive oil, fresh cilantro. Restaurant portions are generous and creamy.
How to make it keto
Crucially, omit all grains (mote, choclo, rice), all beans (habas, frejol, lentejas), potatoes, and plantains. Ensure no flour or cornstarch is used as a thickener. Confirm that any vegetable 'medley' used is strictly low-carb.
Watch out for
Any inclusion of traditional high-carb Fanesca ingredients (beans, grains, potatoes). Flour/cornstarch as thickener. Sugary broth or seasonings. Unexpected high-carb 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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