Mondongo a la Española (Keto Modificado)
Spanish-Style Tripe Stew (Keto Modified, no Starchy Vegetables)
Yes, with a tweak: explicitly request no potatoes, carrots, peas, or chickpeas. About 11g net carbs per serving, on the higher side for Uruguayan food, so watch the portion.
What it is
A hearty and flavorful stew featuring tender beef tripe cooked in a rich tomato-based sauce with bell peppers, onions, and often a touch of chorizo. Traditionally contains potatoes, carrots, and peas, which must be omitted for a keto diet.
Key ingredients
Beef tripe, diced tomatoes, tomato paste, bell peppers (red, green), onions, garlic, olive oil, smoked paprika, bay leaf, beef broth, chorizo (optional, check ingredients).
How to make it keto
Explicitly request no potatoes, carrots, peas, or chickpeas. Confirm no flour or sugar is used to thicken the sauce. Opt for a preparation with plenty of tomatoes, bell peppers, and onions.
Say this to the waiter (Spanish)
El Mondongo a la Española, por favor, sin patatas, zanahorias, guisantes ni garbanzos. ¿La salsa no lleva harina ni azúcar? Con muchos tomates, pimientos y cebollas.
Mondongo a la Española: no potatoes, carrots, peas, chickpeas. Confirm no flour/sugar in sauce. Plenty of tomatoes, peppers, onions.
Watch out for
Potatoes, carrots, peas, chickpeas. Sugar in tomato paste or processed chorizo. Flour as a thickener in the stew.
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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