5 Keto Soup Recipes You Have to Try (And How to Make Any Soup Keto Friendly) Th…
5 Keto Soup Recipes You Have to Try (And How to Make Any Soup Keto Friendly) Theres nothing more comforting than a piping-hot bowl of soup on a cold winter evening. When the temperatures begin to drop staying inside and cooking a homemade meal is more alluring than venturing outside. If you follow the keto dietyou might wonder which soup recipes are compatible with your low carb lifestyle. For those chilly evenings when you want to enjoy your favorite soup recipes but arent sure if it fits within the parameters of keto weve prepared this quick guide for you (and supplied a few drool-worthy keto recipes of course). No matter if youre curling up fireside in a cabin or next to your space heater in your city apartment heres how to make a keto-friendly soupon a cold evening. What to Look for in a Keto Soup When looking for keto recipes online remember this: Many low carb recipeswill fit perfectly into a keto meal plan but will not be marketed as a low carb meal. Just because a recipe doesnt explicitly contain the word keto in the title doesnt mean its off-limits. To limit any confusion follow these guidelines. Look at the Macros When looking at any recipe for the keto diet not just soup recipes your first step should be to look at the nutrition facts. On keto a good rule of thumb is for roughly 70 percent of your calories to come from fat 2025 percent from protein and only 5 percent from carbohydrates. Most individuals on a keto diet will consume less than 30 grams of net carbs per day. As a reminder net carbs are the total amount of carbohydrates you consume minus the amount of dietary fiber you consume (in grams). If you see a recipe that contains 15 grams of net carbs in one serving know that you might use up half your carb allotment for the day. Avoid Soups Thickened With Flour Secondly avoid soups thickened with flour or cornstarch. Even gluten-free ingredients like tapioca flour or cassava flour contain high doses of carbohydrates and are best avoided. These ingredients are commonly found in chowders or bisques. Potato soup corn chowder tomato soup and New England clam chowder are common offenders. There are several ways to thicken a soup without the added carbohydrates which youll learn about further down this post. If a Core Ingredient Isnt Keto-Friendly Approach With Caution While this rule might not hold true for all recipes its a good thing to keep in mind. If a core ingredient (read: an ingredient that appears in the title) isnt keto-friendly you should be very wary of the recipe. For example legumes grains and starchy vegetables are avoided on keto due to their high-carb content. Therefore recipes like potato soup black bean soup split pea soup or wild rice soup probably arent the best idea. There are however always exception to the rule. With the keto diet growing in popularity many faux recipes using low carb alternatives to grains and starch are becoming more mainstream. How to Make Your Favorite Soup Recipe Lower in Carbohydrates A single search for keto recipeson the internet should teach you this: Virtually any recipe can be made keto-friendly. All it takes is a few smart tweaks in ingredients. If you are determined to make your family favorite soup recipe lower in carbohydrates try these strategies: Replace milk with coconut milk or heavy cream: Milk typically contains unwanted sugars. Wherever you see milk in a soup recipe simply swap it out for a high-fat alternative like coconut milk coconut cream or heavy cream. Use a keto-friendly thickening agent: Rather than thicken a bisque or chowder with regular white flour try this technique. Boil cauliflower florets into chicken stock until fork-tender. Allow to cool slightly then blend the broth and cauliflower together and voila! You created an easy keto chowder base. Swap out a high-carb ingredient for a low carb alternative: You can easily substitute daikon radishes and cauliflower florets for potatoes bacon bits for croutons or soup crackers or crunchy celery for sweet corn in a variety of recipes. Or if you cant think of a suitable swap you can Leave ingredients out altogether: If your favorite recipe contains a high-carb ingredient just skip it. Create a beanless chili leave the tortilla chips and corn out of a chicken tortilla soup and leave out the potatoes in Italian wedding soup. 5 Low Carb Soup Recipes to Try This Week Without any swap-outs or alterations these soup recipes fit perfectly into the keto diet. These recipes can be made directly on the stovetop or in a slow cooker. To cut down on the total cook time consider preparing them in an Instant Pot or pressure cooker. Keto Broccoli Cheese Soup Made withKettle & Fire Chicken Bone Broth this keto-friendly recipeis topped with crunchy bacon and filled with gooey cheesy goodness. Unlike other broccoli cheese soups theres no sign of flour or cornstarch insight. Healthy Cabbage Soup The next time youre craving take-out comfort food give this recipe a try. With just 6 grams of carbs and 21 grams of total fat per serving size this healthy cabbage soupfits perfectly within any low carb diet. The fusion of fresh garlic ginger soy sauce and sesame oil give it a similar taste to an Asian stir-fry. Healthy Cauliflower Soup Cauliflower is one of the most versatile (and low carb) vegetables in existence so it comes as no surprise that this healthy cauliflower soupis keto-friendly. Made with fennel cauliflower thick-cut bacon and chicken broth its packed with veggies yet contains just 2 grams of total carbohydrates. Chili Verde Tomatillo Soup Unlike tortilla chips or other high-carb toppings found in taco soup or keto chicken tortilla soup this recipeuses pumpkin seeds as a crunchy topping. Packed with 22 grams of protein 12 grams of fat and just 8 grams of net carbs its the perfect soup when youre craving something spicy. Healthy Tomato Basil Soup With creamy soups like a tomato bisque you need to approach each recipe with caution and double-check the ingredients list. This recipecontains just herbs chicken bone broth heavy cream and diced tomatoes for a gluten-free low-carb take on the classic tomato soup recipe. One Final Keto Soup Recipe: Bone Broth Theres one more keto soup recipe we just have to mention: Bone broth. Chicken bone broth and beef bone broth are filled with nutrients and completely suitable for a keto lifestyle. You can either make bone broth at home or purchase bone broth online. You can either try bone broth in one of the five recipes listed above in your recreated version of your family favorite recipe or sipped straight from a mug all on its own. Pin for later: The post 5 Keto Soup Recipes You Have to Try (And How to Make Any Soup Keto Friendly) appeared first on The Kettle & Fire Blog. The post 5 Keto Soup Recipes You Have to Try (And How to Make Any Soup Keto Friendly) appeared first on HealthsNutrition.
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