Sopa de Gallina con Albóndigas (Chicken Soup with Meatballs, Keto Style)
Chicken Soup with Meatballs, Keto Style
Yes, with a tweak: explicitly request no potatoes, yuca, corn, noodles, or rice in the soup. About 7g net carbs per serving, lower than 6 in 10 Nicaraguan dishes.
What it is
A comforting chicken broth-based soup featuring tender chicken meatballs. The traditional version often includes high-carb vegetables and noodles. This keto modification omits those ingredients, focusing on the rich chicken flavor and low-carb vegetables like cabbage and chayote.
Key ingredients
Chicken broth, ground chicken meatballs (egg, seasoning, no breadcrumbs), chicken pieces, cabbage, chayote, onions, bell peppers, cilantro, lime.
How to make it keto
Explicitly request no potatoes, yuca, corn, noodles, or rice in the soup. Ensure meatballs are made without breadcrumbs or fillers. Confirm no added sugar in the broth or seasonings.
Say this to the waiter (Spanish)
Sopa de Gallina con Albóndigas: sin papa, yuca, maíz, fideos ni arroz. Albóndigas sin pan rallado. ¿Sin azúcar en el caldo o condimentos?
Sopa de Gallina con Albóndigas: No potatoes, yuca, corn, noodles, rice. Meatballs without breadcrumbs. Broth/seasonings without added sugar.
Watch out for
High-carb vegetables (potato, yuca, corn, carrots) added to the soup. Noodles or rice in the soup. Breadcrumbs or fillers in the meatballs. Sweeteners in pre-made broths.
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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