Are there any low carb root vegetables?

beetgreen · 12-31-2005, 03:41 PM

Are there any legal low carb root vegetables that I could substitute for potatoes and carrots when slow cooking a roast in the crockpot? I fixed a delicious beef brisket tonight with potatoes, pearl onions and carrots. It has a delicious sauce that I made low carb by substituting splenda for the brown sugar. I ate the meat, sauce, and a couple of pearl onions from the crockpot and warmed up some green beans to eat on the side. The problem is that everyone else was raving about how great the potatoes and carrots tasted after all those hours of cooking in the yummy sauce and I could tell just from the few onions that I had that they were right. I just wished that there was some other veggie in there for me to eat.. I know nothing about turnips or rutabegas regarding their taste or carb count. I guess, if there isn't anything that will work, I could add some cauliflower towards the end of the cooking time but I would rather have something that could stay in there 8 hours with the rest of the meal.
Any help will be appreciated,

CarolynF · 12-31-2005, 04:33 PM

Give turnips a try..also..my favorite is Celery Root..it's fabulous..Celery in chunks is very good, too...

beetgreen · 12-31-2005, 06:16 PM

I checked the turnips carb count on ****** and they don't look too bad at all. Can you tell me what sort of taste they have? I have never seen celery root but I will look for it. I'm guessing that it tastes somewhat like celery?
Thanks again,

Pami · 01-01-2006, 12:14 AM

My boyfriend uses rutabagas to sub for potatoes in everything!!!

We have eaten scalloped rutabaga, rutabaga salad, soups and stews with
rutabaga chunks, even tonight we had a "golden rutabaga casserole".

They really do work in almost any potato recipe.

LindaSue · 01-01-2006, 06:38 AM

How about some chayote squash? Each one has about 5 or 6 net carbs and I think they can stand the long cooking.

vhodgkin · 01-01-2006, 06:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LindaSue

How about some chayote squash? Each one has about 5 or 6 net carbs and I think they can stand the long cooking.

We love your recipe for Baked Apples using chayote squash! Thanks!

jlatislaw · 01-01-2006, 08:22 AM

beetgreen: If you can't find celery root try the name: celeriac - it's called both. It doesn't really taste like celery and I don't know how to describe it. It is good, however, and you should try it at least once.

JL

HeatherJanet · 01-01-2006, 09:32 AM

Pami, I agree rutabagas are versatile and economical. They were on sale over the holiday season so I used them last week in a crock pot beef stew and last night we had LindaSue's Mased Rutabaga. I could not get over how sweet they tasted.

jezzie · 01-01-2006, 10:05 AM

Are rutabagas hard to cut?

I'd love to try jicama but i don't think I could cut it.

dcarlee · 01-01-2006, 03:34 PM

I've used radishes in the crockpot. they lose their red color and the "bite" they have and actually taste potato-ish.

LindaSue · 01-01-2006, 04:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jezzie

Are rutabagas hard to cut? I'd love to try jicama but i don't think I could cut it.

Yes, rutabaga is hard to cut just like jicama.

csoar2004 · 01-01-2006, 06:25 PM

I third the celery root idea.

And how about parsnips, daikon, sunchokes (aka: jerusalem artichokes)? FYI, I don't think rutabaga, turnip, or jicama are any harder to cut than potatoes.

...thinking OUTSIDE the root veggie box, how about cauliflower?

csoar2004 · 01-02-2006, 06:15 PM

and there's also kohlrabi...

cherbear49908 · 10-11-2011, 08:43 PM

I had some Jerusalem artichokes (aka sunchokes) the other night at my mom's. They cooked in a few minutes and were the closest thing I have ever tasted to potatoes. Taste, Texture, everything - they were so good. Trouble is, I found a very wide variety of nutrional data, and if I am not sure what the carb count is, I won't eat it...Anyone know?

sistertzu · 10-11-2011, 09:47 PM

All good substitutes have been mentioned, I wouldn't leave any of them cooking for 8 hours though.

Mobear · 10-12-2011, 01:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cherbear49908

I had some Jerusalem artichokes (aka sunchokes) the other night at my mom's. They cooked in a few minutes and were the closest thing I have ever tasted to potatoes. Taste, Texture, everything - they were so good. Trouble is, I found a very wide variety of nutrional data, and if I am not sure what the carb count is, I won't eat it...Anyone know?

I checked it on the USDA website: http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/foodcom...bin/measure.pl

1 cup of slices raw (150 grms) is about 23 grams of carbs.

I've used chayote (very expensive in Ohio) and large red radishes. I used the radishes in my crockpot and they came out fine.

piratejenny · 10-13-2011, 09:22 PM

The thing about Jerusalem artichokes is that the carbs they do have are inulin...
so I've read they're very "low glycemic"/low in net carbs.
However, I have not been able to find out exactly how many of the carb grams are inulin.

Their texture is best when not overcooked.

eastbruce · 10-14-2011, 08:33 AM

Here's what I found on Jerusalem Artichokes

This is for 100 grams (about 3.5 ounces)

Total Carbohydrate 17.4g
Dietary Fiber 1.6g
Sugars 9.6g

This is the link:
Nutrition Facts and Analysis for Jerusalem-artichokes, raw

12-31-2005, 03:41 PM	#1
beetgreen MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Allegan, Michigan Posts: 1,047 Gallery: beetgreen Stats: 313/274.8/175 WOE: WW Start Date: Starting again 7/10/07	Are there any low carb root vegetables? Are there any legal low carb root vegetables that I could substitute for potatoes and carrots when slow cooking a roast in the crockpot? I fixed a delicious beef brisket tonight with potatoes, pearl onions and carrots. It has a delicious sauce that I made low carb by substituting splenda for the brown sugar. I ate the meat, sauce, and a couple of pearl onions from the crockpot and warmed up some green beans to eat on the side. The problem is that everyone else was raving about how great the potatoes and carrots tasted after all those hours of cooking in the yummy sauce and I could tell just from the few onions that I had that they were right. I just wished that there was some other veggie in there for me to eat.. I know nothing about turnips or rutabegas regarding their taste or carb count. I guess, if there isn't anything that will work, I could add some cauliflower towards the end of the cooking time but I would rather have something that could stay in there 8 hours with the rest of the meal. Any help will be appreciated, __________________ [COLOR=DarkOrchid]beetgreen (momof7)[/COLOR] [COLOR="Red"]I am a caring mother. My son has gone to war... My mind is filled with worries That I have never known before Everyday I try to keep my thoughts from turning black. I may be scared, but I am proud. Because My son has got your back......[/COLOR]

01-01-2006, 12:14 AM	#4
Pami Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Dayton, OH Posts: 27,025 Gallery: Pami WOE: JUDDD	My boyfriend uses rutabagas to sub for potatoes in everything!!! We have eaten scalloped rutabaga, rutabaga salad, soups and stews with rutabaga chunks, even tonight we had a "golden rutabaga casserole". They really do work in almost any potato recipe. Last edited by Pami; 01-01-2006 at 12:18 AM..

10-13-2011, 09:22 PM	#17
piratejenny Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: New Jersey Posts: 3,688 Gallery: piratejenny Stats: 293/285/<160 (5'7") WOE: LC/JUDDD/Fast5/Diabetes Miracle 2010-12 Start Date: 2013: IDK!	The thing about Jerusalem artichokes is that the carbs they do have are inulin... so I've read they're very "low glycemic"/low in net carbs. However, I have not been able to find out exactly how many of the carb grams are inulin. Their texture is best when not overcooked. Last edited by piratejenny; 10-13-2011 at 09:26 PM..

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12-31-2005, 04:33 PM	#2
CarolynF Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Kansas Posts: 36,829 Gallery: CarolynF Stats: 195/141/139 WOE: Eat Fat, Get Thin Start Date: January 2001	Give turnips a try..also..my favorite is Celery Root..it's fabulous..Celery in chunks is very good, too...

12-31-2005, 06:16 PM	#3
beetgreen MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Allegan, Michigan Posts: 1,047 Gallery: beetgreen Stats: 313/274.8/175 WOE: WW Start Date: Starting again 7/10/07	I checked the turnips carb count on ****** and they don't look too bad at all. Can you tell me what sort of taste they have? I have never seen celery root but I will look for it. I'm guessing that it tastes somewhat like celery? Thanks again,

01-01-2006, 06:38 AM	#5
LindaSue Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Spring, TX Posts: 10,440 Gallery: LindaSue Stats: 167/117/120 - 5'7" WOE: Atkins Maintenance Start Date: July 2002	How about some chayote squash? Each one has about 5 or 6 net carbs and I think they can stand the long cooking.

01-01-2006, 08:22 AM	#7
jlatislaw Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: SW Mich Posts: 1,497 Gallery: jlatislaw WOE: JUDDD Start Date: June 18, 2012	beetgreen: If you can't find celery root try the name: celeriac - it's called both. It doesn't really taste like celery and I don't know how to describe it. It is good, however, and you should try it at least once. JL

01-01-2006, 09:32 AM	#8
HeatherJanet Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Calgary, Alberta Posts: 452 Gallery: HeatherJanet Stats: 150/137/120 WOE: Atkins Start Date: January 2003	Pami, I agree rutabagas are versatile and economical. They were on sale over the holiday season so I used them last week in a crock pot beef stew and last night we had LindaSue's Mased Rutabaga. I could not get over how sweet they tasted.

01-01-2006, 10:05 AM	#9
jezzie Old Wise One Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Hudson River Valley Posts: 45,377 Gallery: jezzie Stats: choosing to be scale-free; WOE: (48% C; 33% Fat; 19% P; ) Start Date: 11/22/11 - MediterrAsian, Flexitarian, Oz-ish	Are rutabagas hard to cut? I'd love to try jicama but i don't think I could cut it.

01-01-2006, 03:34 PM	#10
dcarlee Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: NC Posts: 880 Gallery: dcarlee Stats: 350/280/200	I've used radishes in the crockpot. they lose their red color and the "bite" they have and actually taste potato-ish.

01-01-2006, 06:25 PM	#12
csoar2004 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: middle of nowhere, WA Posts: 394 Gallery: csoar2004 Stats: 233/146/150 WOE: Fat Flush Plan Start Date: 2003	I third the celery root idea. And how about parsnips, daikon, sunchokes (aka: jerusalem artichokes)? FYI, I don't think rutabaga, turnip, or jicama are any harder to cut than potatoes. ...thinking OUTSIDE the root veggie box, how about cauliflower?

01-02-2006, 06:15 PM	#13
csoar2004 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: middle of nowhere, WA Posts: 394 Gallery: csoar2004 Stats: 233/146/150 WOE: Fat Flush Plan Start Date: 2003	and there's also kohlrabi...

10-11-2011, 08:43 PM	#14
cherbear49908 Junior LCF Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Michigan's Upper Peninsula Posts: 31 Gallery: cherbear49908 Stats: 244.4/236.6/150 WOE: Atkins 20c/day (+ coffee) Start Date: 6-1-11@264.4 restart 9-25-12	I had some Jerusalem artichokes (aka sunchokes) the other night at my mom's. They cooked in a few minutes and were the closest thing I have ever tasted to potatoes. Taste, Texture, everything - they were so good. Trouble is, I found a very wide variety of nutrional data, and if I am not sure what the carb count is, I won't eat it...Anyone know?

10-11-2011, 09:47 PM	#15
sistertzu Resident crazy dog lady Join Date: May 2009 Location: Ca Posts: 5,121 Gallery: sistertzu Stats: 244/goal -90 Atkins/IF WOE: VLC/no grain/ minimal dairy Start Date: originally march 08 but every day is a fresh start	All good substitutes have been mentioned, I wouldn't leave any of them cooking for 8 hours though.

10-14-2011, 08:33 AM	#18
eastbruce Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Fort Myers, Florida Posts: 245 Gallery: eastbruce Stats: 202/187/120 WOE: JUDDD,Low Carb, High Fat	Here's what I found on Jerusalem Artichokes This is for 100 grams (about 3.5 ounces) Total Carbohydrate 17.4g Dietary Fiber 1.6g Sugars 9.6g This is the link: Nutrition Facts and Analysis for Jerusalem-artichokes, raw