Zuppa di Scarola con Polpette (Senza Pasta o Legumi)
Escarole Soup with Meatballs (No Pasta or Legumes)
Yes, with a tweak: ensure meatballs are made without breadcrumbs or rice. About 7g net carbs per serving.
What it is
A hearty Neapolitan-style soup featuring bitter escarole greens and small, tender meatballs (polpette) in a clear, savory broth, with a hint of tomato. Crucially, confirm no pasta or legumes are added to the soup or the meatballs.
Key ingredients
Escarole, ground beef/pork (for meatballs), eggs, Parmigiano Reggiano, vegetable broth, olive oil, garlic, minimal crushed tomatoes, salt, pepper.
How to make it keto
Ensure meatballs are made without breadcrumbs or rice. Confirm no pasta, potatoes, or beans are added to the soup. Request a lean broth without starchy thickeners.
Say this to the waiter (Italian)
Per la Zuppa di Scarola, le polpette sono senza pangrattato/riso? La zuppa è senza pasta, patate, legumi? Il brodo è magro e senza addensanti?
For the Zuppa di Scarola, please confirm meatballs have no breadcrumbs/rice, and the soup no pasta, potatoes, beans. Is the broth lean, without thickeners?
Watch out for
Pasta or rice used as filler in meatballs, starchy thickeners in the broth, added sugar to the tomato base, high-carb vegetables like carrots or potatoes in the 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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