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Pork Stew with Mushrooms and Low-Carb Vegetables
Yes, with a tweak: request absolutely no potatoes, carrots, peas, or other high-carb vegetables. About 8g net carbs per serving.
What it is
A hearty slow-cooked stew featuring tender chunks of pork (e.g., shoulder or loin) simmered with mixed mushrooms and keto-friendly vegetables like bell peppers, celery, and spinach in a rich, savory broth. Strictly excludes potatoes, carrots, or starchy thickeners.
Key ingredients
Pork shoulder or loin, mixed mushrooms, bell peppers, celery, small amount of onion, garlic, unsweetened crushed tomatoes (minimal), low-carb beef or chicken broth, extra virgin olive oil, bay leaf, rosemary, salt, black pepper.
How to make it keto
Crucially, request absolutely no potatoes, carrots, peas, or other high-carb vegetables. Confirm no flour or cornstarch is used to thicken the stew, and no added sugars in the broth or tomato products.
Say this to the waiter (Italian)
Niente patate, carote o piselli, per favore. E confermare che non ci sono farina, amido o zuccheri aggiunti nel brodo o pomodoro.
Please, absolutely no potatoes, carrots, or peas. Confirm no flour or cornstarch in the stew, and no added sugars in broth or tomato.
Watch out for
Traditional stews often include high-carb vegetables like potatoes and carrots, or are thickened with flour. Tomato products or broths can contain hidden sugars.
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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