Kapustnica s údeným mäsom
Sauerkraut Soup with Smoked Pork
Yes, with a tweak: explicitly request no potatoes, no flour or starch thickeners, and no added sugar. About 8g net carbs per serving.
What it is
A hearty and traditional Slovak sauerkraut soup, typically made with fermented cabbage, smoked pork, sausage, and various spices. The keto version focuses on the rich broth, fatty meats, and tangy sauerkraut, explicitly omitting potatoes, flour thickeners, or any added sugar often found in restaurant versions.
Key ingredients
Fermented sauerkraut, smoked pork shoulder/ribs, Slovak sausage (klobása), onions, garlic, sweet paprika, bay leaf, black pepper, lard/oil, sour cream (optional, for serving).
How to make it keto
Explicitly request no potatoes, no flour or starch thickeners, and no added sugar. Confirm broth is purely meat/vegetable based. Some restaurants might use a roux, so confirmation is key.
Say this to the waiter (Slovak)
Kapustnicu prosím bez zemiakov, sušených sliviek a múky. Bez chleba. Kyslá smotana, ak je, prosím bokom.
No potatoes, dried plums, or flour in the Kapustnica, please. No bread. Can I have sour cream on the side?
Watch out for
Hidden flour/starch thickeners in the broth, potatoes (if not explicitly omitted), added sugar in some restaurant preparations of sauerkraut.
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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