Boeuf Bourguignon with Keto Sides
Beef Stewed in Red Wine with Low-Carb Vegetables
Yes, with a tweak: request no potatoes, pasta, or bread. About 13g net carbs per serving, on the higher side for French food, so watch the portion.
What it is
Tender chunks of beef slowly braised in a rich red wine sauce with lardons (bacon), mushrooms, and a small amount of pearl onions, accompanied by a low-carb vegetable side instead of potatoes or noodles.
Key ingredients
Beef stew meat (chuck), lardons, button mushrooms, pearl onions (in small amounts), dry red wine (Burgundy), beef broth, butter, olive oil, garlic, tomato paste (small amount), fresh thyme, bay leaf, salt, black pepper. Served with steamed broccoli or green beans.
How to make it keto
Request no potatoes, pasta, or bread. Confirm no flour or cornstarch is used for thickening; if unavoidable, minimal. Request a low-carb vegetable side like broccoli or green beans.
Watch out for
Red wine reduction (residual sugar, potential flour), pearl onions, small amount of tomato paste, potential for added sugar to balance taste.
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.