Irish Bacon and Cabbage with Mustard Sauce Recipe | Myrecipes - PCOS-Friendly Recipe

Servings: 8

Lunch

This Irish Bacon and Cabbage with Mustard Sauce Recipe | Myrecipes is a PCOS-friendly recipe.

Nutrition per Serving

0 Calories

0g Protein

0g Carbs

0g Fat

Recipe by Margaret M. Johnson This dish is more authentic than the ubiquitous corned beef and cabbage, though it is quite similar in that Irish boiling bacon is a cured meat, too. The boiling bacon is also leaner than traditional American bacon (which do

Ingredients

2 pounds Irish boiling bacon (such as Tommy Moloney's)
14 cups water, divided
12 ounces small red potatoes
4 medium carrots, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 (3-pound) cabbage, trimmed, cored, and quartered
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 small onion, finely chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
2/3 cup dry white wine
2 teaspoons whole-grain Dijon mustard
1 1/4 cups 2% reduced-fat milk
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/8 teaspoon salt

Instructions

Place bacon in a large Dutch oven; cover with 8 cups water. Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat, and simmer 2 hours, skimming foam from liquid as necessary.
Remove bacon from pan; cover and keep warm. Remove 1 1/4 cups cooking liquid from pan; reserve cooking liquid for mustard sauce. Discard the remaining cooking liquid.
Add red potatoes, carrots, and cabbage to pan; cover with the remaining 6 cups water. Bring to a boil. Cover and simmer 20 minutes or until vegetables are tender; drain. Cut each cabbage quarter in half lengthwise.
Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; cook 3 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally. Stir in wine and mustard; cook 2 minutes. Add reserved 1 1/4 cups bacon cooking liquid and milk. Bring to a boil; cook 20 minutes or until reduced to 2 cups, stirring frequently. Stir in black pepper and salt. Cut bacon into 8 slices; serve with sauce and vegetables.

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Is Irish Bacon and Cabbage with Mustard Sauce Recipe | Myrecipes good for PCOS?

Yes, this Irish Bacon and Cabbage with Mustard Sauce Recipe | Myrecipes 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.

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