Jelení Guláš (Stewed Venison Goulash with Keto Sides)
Wild Venison Goulash (Served with Keto Vegetables)
Yes, with a tweak: request no flour thickeners for the sauce, omit all bread or potato dumplings. About 14g net carbs per serving, on the higher side for Slovak food, so watch the portion.
What it is
A hearty and flavorful stew made with tender venison, often marinated and slow-cooked with root vegetables, juniper berries, and red wine. Like beef goulash, the stew itself can be keto, but side dishes need to be replaced.
Key ingredients
Venison meat, onions, garlic, root vegetables (carrots, celery in small amounts for flavor, but minimal), red wine (optional), juniper berries, bay leaf, paprika, beef/venison broth, lard/oil.
How to make it keto
Request no flour thickeners for the sauce, omit all bread or potato dumplings. Ask for side salad or cooked low-carb vegetables (e.g., green beans, cauliflower mash, grilled mushrooms).
Say this to the waiter (Slovak)
Omáčku prosím bez múky. Bez chleba a zemiakových knedlí. Môžem si dať šalát, zelené fazuľky, karfiolovú kašu alebo grilované huby?
Goulash sauce without flour thickeners, please. No bread/potato dumplings. Can I have a side salad or green beans/cauliflower mash/grilled mushrooms?
Watch out for
Flour thickeners in the goulash sauce, larger amounts of root vegetables in the sauce, high-carb side dishes (dumplings, bread).
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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