Shorbat Khodar Bil Lahm
Mixed Vegetable and Lamb Soup (Keto)
Yes, with a tweak: confirm no high-carb vegetables like potatoes, carrots, corn, peas, lentils, or chickpeas. About 11g net carbs per serving.
What it is
A warm and comforting soup featuring tender lamb pieces simmered with a selection of low-carb vegetables like zucchini, green beans, and leafy greens in a rich, savory broth, seasoned with Iraqi spices.
Key ingredients
Lamb (shank or stew meat), zucchini, green beans, spinach/chard, celery, onion, garlic, bone broth/water, olive oil, salt, black pepper, turmeric, mixed spices.
How to make it keto
Crucially, confirm no high-carb vegetables like potatoes, carrots, corn, peas, lentils, or chickpeas. Ensure no rice, pasta, or other grains are added.
Say this to the waiter (Arabic)
شوربة خضار باللحم، لو سمحت تأكد تمامًا أن لا تحتوي على خضروات عالية الكربوهيدرات (بطاطا، جزر، ذرة، بازيلا، عدس، حمص). وبدون رز أو معكرونة أو حبوب.
For Shorbat Khodar Bil Lahm, critically, confirm no high-carb vegetables (potatoes, carrots, corn, peas, lentils, chickpeas). No rice, pasta, or grains, please.
Watch out for
Restaurants frequently include high-carb vegetables (potatoes, carrots, peas) and starches (rice, noodles) in mixed vegetable soups. Always confirm ingredients.
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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