Čorbanac (Keto Verzija, Bez Krompira i Brašna)
Hearty Meat and Vegetable Stew (Keto Modified, No Potatoes/Flour)
Yes, with a tweak: explicitly request no potatoes or flour in the stew. About 11g net carbs per serving, on the higher side for Serbian food, so watch the portion.
What it is
A traditional, thick, rustic stew often cooked outdoors in a cauldron (kotlić), featuring a variety of meats (commonly pork, beef, or a mix, sometimes game), slowly simmered with onions, bell peppers, tomatoes, and mushrooms. For a keto version, all potatoes, carrots (or limited amount), and flour thickeners are strictly omitted to maintain low carb count.
Key ingredients
Pork chunks, beef chunks, onions, bell peppers, tomatoes, mushrooms, cooking oil, paprika, garlic, various herbs and spices, broth.
How to make it keto
Explicitly request no potatoes or flour in the stew. Limit carrots if they are typically included. Confirm no added sugar in tomato products. Request no bread accompaniment.
Say this to the waiter (Serbian)
Čorbanac, molim vas bez krompira i brašna. Neka bude malo šargarepe. Potvrdite da paradajz nema dodatog šećera. Bez hleba, molim.
For Čorbanac, please omit potatoes and flour. Limit carrots. Confirm no added sugar in tomato. No bread, please.
Watch out for
Potatoes, carrots, flour thickeners, hidden sugar in tomato paste, often served with bread or other starches.
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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