Beef and Barley Soup - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
0
Calories
0g
Protein
0g
Carbs
0g
Fat
Recipe by Woman's Day Kitchen
Revive this classic fall soup sure to become a new family favorite. With hearty chunks of beef and perfectly cooked vegetables, it easily serves as a full meal.
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp. olive oil
- 1 lb. lean beef stew meat
- kosher salt
- Pepper
- 1 large onion
- 2 clove garlic
- 1 tbsp. tomato paste
- 4 carrots
- 2 stalks celery
- 1/2 small rutabaga
- 6 sprig fresh thyme
- 2 bay leaves
- 10 c. water
- 3/4 c. pearl barley
Instructions
- Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large heavy-bottomed pot over medium-high heat. Season the beef with 1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper. Working in batches, brown the beef, 10 minutes total; transfer to a bowl.
- Reduce heat to medium, add the onion and remaining tablespoon oil and cook, covered, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes. Stir in the garlic and cook for 1 minute. Add the tomato paste and cook, stirring, for 1 minute.
- Return the beef and any juices to the pot along with the carrots, celery, rutabaga, thyme, and bay leaves (if using). Add the water, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until the meat and vegetables are tender, 1 to 1 1/2 hours.
- Meanwhile, cook the barley according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
- Discard the thyme and bay leaves from the soup. Using two forks, gently break the beef into smaller pieces, then stir in the barley.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Barley.
Barley is about the best grain a woman with PCOS can eat. It is low in calories and has the lowest GI of all grains. Low-GI grains such as barley take much longer to digest and create a slow, steady rise in blood glucose and insulin levels. As mentioned before on Fertility Chef, low-GI foods reduce cravings. If possible, try and find hulled barley as it is the most nutrient dense of all types of barley.
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