Zuppa di Cozze (Bianca)
Mussels Soup (White Wine Style, Without Bread)
Yes, with a tweak: explicitly request no bread or croutons, which are typically served alongside to soak up the broth. About 6g net carbs per serving.
What it is
Fresh mussels steamed in a flavorful broth of white wine, garlic, olive oil, and parsley, served as a generous soup.
Key ingredients
Mussels, olive oil, garlic, white wine, fresh parsley, chili flakes (optional), cherry tomatoes (optional, small amount), salt, pepper.
How to make it keto
Explicitly request no bread or croutons, which are typically served alongside to soak up the broth. Confirm no flour is used to thicken the broth.
Say this to the waiter (Italian)
Per la Zuppa di Cozze, per favore, senza pane o crostini. Potete confermare che il brodo non è addensato con farina?
For the Zuppa di Cozze, please, no bread or croutons. Can you confirm the broth is not thickened with flour?
Watch out for
Served with bread, potential flour in broth, cherry tomatoes can add carbs.
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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