Slow Cooker Apple Onion Soup with Cinnamon Cheese Toast - PCOS-Friendly Recipe

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This Slow Cooker Apple Onion Soup with Cinnamon Cheese Toast is a PCOS-friendly recipe.

Nutrition per Serving

0 Calories

0g Protein

0g Carbs

0g Fat

A sweet and savory slow cooker soup with cheesy toast.

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter
4 large sweet onions, thinly sliced
3 apples, peeled and diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
5 cups beef stock
1 cup apple juice
1/4 cup white wine
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
6 slices French bread, cut 1/2-3/4 inch thick
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 1/2 cups Swiss cheese, shredded, or Gruyere cheese

Instructions

In a slow cooker on high, combine butter, onions, apples and garlic. Cover and cook on HIGH for 45-60 minutes or until the onions begin to brown around the edges. Sprinkle the mixture with flour and stir to coat. Add beef stock, apple juice, white wine, Worcestershire, brown sugar, thyme salt and pepper. Cover and cook on LOW for 6-8 hours or on HIGH for 3-4 hours until onions are tender and soup is hot.
To Serve: Ladle soup into ovenproof crocks. Top with one slice of french bread per crock. Sprinkle cinnamon over each bread slice and cover with 1/4 cup cheese on each. Place under a preheated broiler element for about 2 minutes or until browned. Make sure to keep your eye on the soup so as not to let it burn under the broiler.

PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe

This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Cinnamon, Apples.

Cinnamon is one of the best ingredients that someone with insulin sensitivity can eat. Half a teaspoon of cinnamon per day has been shown to be very effective at normalizing blood sugar levels. Cinnamon contains hydroxychalcone, which is thought to enhance the effects of insulin. It has also been suggested that Cinnamon prevents post-meal blood sugar spikes by slowing the gastric emptying rate - meaning that food digests slowly. (Reference: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11506060). Apples wi...

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Slow Cooker Apple Onion Soup with Cinnamon Cheese Toast good for PCOS?

Yes, this Slow Cooker Apple Onion Soup with Cinnamon Cheese Toast recipe is designed to be PCOS-friendly., it supports balanced blood sugar and hormonal health.

Can I eat this for Lunch with PCOS?

Yes, this recipe works well as a PCOS-friendly Lunch. Pair it with other PCOS-friendly foods throughout the day for balanced nutrition.

How do I fit this recipe into a PCOS meal plan?

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