Yahuarlocro (Estilo Keto con Chayote)
Keto Blood Sausage and Offal Soup (with Chayote)
Yes, with a tweak: omit potatoes. About 13g net carbs per serving, on the higher side for Ecuadorian food, so watch the portion.
What it is
A robust and traditional soup from the Ecuadorian highlands, typically made with lamb innards, blood sausage (morcilla), potatoes, and avocado. The keto version replaces potatoes with chayote (guayusa) for a similar texture.
Key ingredients
Lamb offal (liver, lungs, stomach), morcilla (blood sausage), chayote, onions, garlic, achiote, cilantro, spearmint, chicken or beef broth, avocado (garnish).
How to make it keto
Crucially, omit potatoes. Request chayote or another non-starchy vegetable like cauliflower instead. Ensure blood sausage is made without high-carb fillers if possible, or account for its carbs.
Watch out for
Potatoes, high-carb fillers in blood sausage (e.g., rice, potato starch), flour 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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