Ciorbă de Vacuță (Fără Cartofi și Rădăcinoase bogate în carbohidrați)
Beef Soup (No Potatoes and High-Carb Root Vegetables)
Yes, with a tweak: explicitly request no potatoes, carrots, parsnips, or peas. About 7g net carbs per serving.
What it is
A hearty, sour soup made with tender beef chunks and a variety of vegetables, typically soured with borș or lemon juice. The keto modification involves omitting potatoes and other starchy root vegetables.
Key ingredients
Beef (brisket, shank), beef broth, onions, celery, bell peppers, small amount of tomatoes, green beans, optional zucchini, parsley, dill, borș/lemon juice, salt, pepper, cooking oil.
How to make it keto
Explicitly request no potatoes, carrots, parsnips, or peas. Ensure no flour is used for thickening and no added sugar in the tomato base. Confirm only keto-friendly vegetables are included.
Say this to the waiter (Romanian)
La Ciorba de Vacuță, fără cartofi, morcovi, păstârnac sau mazăre. Fără făină, fără zahăr adăugat, doar legume keto.
For the Ciorbă de Vacuță, no potatoes, carrots, parsnips, or peas. Please ensure no flour or added sugar, and only keto-friendly vegetables.
Watch out for
Potatoes, carrots, parsnips, and peas are common in traditional recipes. Hidden sugars in tomato paste. Flour might be used as a thickener.
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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