Slow Cooker Cioppino Recipe | Myrecipes - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 1/2 cups chopped onion
- 1 1/2 cups chopped fennel bulb
- 10 garlic cloves, sliced
- 1 cup dry white wine
- 2 teaspoons tomato paste
- 1/2 cup water
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme
- 3/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 3/8 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 pound chopped fresh tomatoes
- 2 (2-inch) lemon rind strips
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 (26-ounce) box chopped tomatoes (such as Pomì)
- 3/4 pound cod, cut into 2-inch pieces
- 1/2 pound sea scallops
- 1/2 pound peeled and deveined medium shrimp
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add oil; swirl to coat. Add onion, fennel, and garlic to pan; cook 3 minutes or until soft. Add wine and tomato paste to pan, stirring well; bring to a boil. Cook 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Carefully pour onion mixture into a 6-quart electric slow cooker. Add 1/2 cup water and next 8 ingredients (through boxed tomatoes) to slow cooker. Cover and cook on LOW for 7 hours.
- Uncover; discard lemon rind and bay leaves. Stir in cod, scallops, shrimp, and lemon juice. Cover and cook on LOW 13 to 15 minutes or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork. Garnish with fresh basil.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Lemon, Basil.
Lemons can help to prevent oxidative damage to the body, which women with PCOS are often susceptible to. Lemons are also rich in vitamin C, flavonoids, and other antioxidants. They can potentially support the immune system and have other health benefits. Lemons also have a low glycemic index, so they should not cause a rapid rise in blood sugar when consumed in natural form. Basil is an excellent stress reliever, and has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory benefits.
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