Caldo de Res o Gallina (Keto Modified)
Guatemalan Beef or Chicken Soup (No Starchy Vegetables/Rice)
Yes, with a tweak: request no potatoes, yuca, carrots, corn, or plantains. About 8g net carbs per serving.
What it is
A hearty and flavorful clear broth soup, rich with tender pieces of beef or chicken and low-carb vegetables. Modified by specifically omitting traditional starchy vegetables like potatoes, yuca, or corn, and served without rice, focusing on the nutrient-dense broth and allowed ingredients.
Key ingredients
Beef (e.g., short ribs, shank) or chicken (bone-in pieces), beef or chicken broth, cabbage, güisquil (chayote), green beans, onion, garlic, cilantro, mint, cooking oil/fat (from meat).
How to make it keto
Request no potatoes, yuca, carrots, corn, or plantains. Ask for extra cabbage, chayote, and green beans. Explicitly request no rice on the side. Confirm no added sugar in the broth.
Watch out for
Common inclusion of high-carb vegetables (potatoes, yuca, carrots, corn, plantains), serving with rice or tortillas, hidden sugars in the broth.
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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