Shorbat Feter
Creamy Mushroom Soup
Yes, with a tweak: absolutely ensure no flour, potato, rice, or cornstarch is used as a thickening agent. About 7g net carbs per serving, lower than 5 in 10 Iraqi dishes.
What it is
A rich and savory Iraqi-style mushroom soup, prepared with fresh mushrooms, a generous amount of cream, and a flavorful vegetable or chicken broth. Modified to be free of any flour or starch-based thickeners.
Key ingredients
Mushrooms (e.g., cremini, button), heavy cream, vegetable/chicken broth, onion, garlic, butter/ghee, salt, black pepper, fresh parsley for garnish.
How to make it keto
Absolutely ensure no flour, potato, rice, or cornstarch is used as a thickening agent. Request unsweetened heavy cream and verify broth has no added sugars. Omit any croutons or bread.
Say this to the waiter (Arabic)
شوربة فطر، من فضلك تأكد أنها بدون طحين أو بطاطا أو أرز أو نشا للتكثيف. استخدم كريمة ثقيلة غير محلاة وتأكد أن المرق بدون سكر مضاف. وبدون خبز محمص أو خبز.
For the Shorbat Feter, no flour, potato, rice, or cornstarch as thickener. Use unsweetened heavy cream. Confirm broth has no added sugar. No croutons or bread.
Watch out for
Flour (roux) or cornstarch are common thickeners in traditional soup recipes. Hidden sugars in pre-made broths. Often served with croutons or bread.
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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