Cozido à Portuguesa (Versão Keto, com Carnes e Legumes Selecionados)
Portuguese Stew (Keto Version, with Meats and Selected Vegetables)
Yes, with a tweak: omit all potatoes, beans, and carrots. About 12g net carbs per serving, on the higher side for Portuguese food, so watch the portion.
What it is
A very hearty traditional stew featuring a variety of boiled meats (beef, pork ribs, chicken, chouriço, morcela) and specific non-starchy vegetables like cabbage and turnip greens. Potatoes, beans, and carrots are typically included but *must be omitted or severely limited* for a keto version.
Key ingredients
Beef, pork ribs, chicken, chouriço (pork sausage), morcela (blood sausage), cabbage, turnip greens, optional small amount of turnip root, olive oil.
How to make it keto
Crucially, omit all potatoes, beans, and carrots. Emphasize larger portions of meat and only non-starchy vegetables like cabbage and turnip greens.
Say this to the waiter (Portuguese)
No Cozido à Portuguesa, por favor, sem batatas, feijão ou cenouras. Quero porções maiores de carne e apenas legumes sem amido, como couve ou grelos.
For Cozido à Portuguesa, no potatoes, beans, carrots. Larger meat portions and only non-starchy vegetables (cabbage, turnip greens).
Watch out for
Carrots (if not completely omitted), potential hidden fillers/carbs in some lower-quality sausages. Starchy vegetables are commonly mixed in, requiring careful ordering.
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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