Zuppa di Cipolle Gratinata (Versione Keto)
Baked Onion Soup with Melted Cheese (Keto Version)
Yes, with a tweak: explicitly request no flour for thickening and no bread croutons. About 14g net carbs per serving, on the higher side for Italian food, so watch the portion.
What it is
A rich and deeply savory broth, slow-simmered with caramelized onions until sweet and tender. Finished with a generous topping of melted Italian cheeses (like Gruyere or Provolone) and baked until bubbling and golden, omitting traditional bread croutons and flour thickeners.
Key ingredients
Onions, beef broth (or vegetable broth), butter, olive oil, dry white wine (optional, small amount cooks off), Gruyere cheese, Parmesan cheese, fresh thyme, bay leaf, salt, pepper.
How to make it keto
Explicitly request no flour for thickening and no bread croutons. Confirm no added sugars were used to caramelize the onions. Ensure broth is low-carb.
Say this to the waiter (Italian)
Zuppa di Cipolle Gratinata: Senza farina per addensare e senza crostini di pane, per favore. Le cipolle sono state caramellate senza zuccheri aggiunti? Brodo a basso contenuto di carboidrati?
Zuppa di Cipolle Gratinata: No flour thickener, no bread croutons. Were onions caramelized without added sugar? Please confirm low-carb broth.
Watch out for
Flour thickener, bread croutons, added sugars for onion caramelization, high-carb 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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