Puchero (Keto Modificado)
Traditional Beef Stew (Keto Modified)
Yes, with a tweak: request without potatoes, corn, pumpkin, and rice. About 11g net carbs per serving, on the higher side for Paraguayan food, so watch the portion.
What it is
A hearty Paraguayan beef stew, traditionally made with various meats, bone marrow, and vegetables. For keto, it's prepared by omitting starchy vegetables like potatoes, corn, and pumpkin, focusing instead on the rich beef broth, bone marrow, and low-carb vegetables such as cabbage, celery, green beans, and a minimal amount of carrots and tomatoes.
Key ingredients
Beef cuts (e.g., short ribs, oxtail), marrow bones, beef broth, cabbage, celery, green beans, onion, garlic, bell pepper, small amounts of carrot and tomato, herbs (parsley, bay leaf), cooking oil/lard, salt, pepper.
How to make it keto
Request without potatoes, corn, pumpkin, and rice. Confirm no sugar in the broth or seasonings. Ask for extra low-carb vegetables.
Say this to the waiter (Spanish)
Mi Puchero, por favor, sin papas, maíz, calabaza ni arroz. ¿El caldo y los sazones no llevan azúcar? Quiero más verduras bajas en carbohidratos.
My Puchero, please, without potatoes, corn, pumpkin, or rice. Confirm no sugar in the broth or seasonings. Can I have extra low-carb vegetables?
Watch out for
Potatoes, corn, pumpkin, rice, and starchy thickeners are common. Hidden sugars in commercially prepared broths or tomato sauces. Overly generous portions of carrots.
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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