Kale Soup - PCOS-Friendly Recipe

Kale Soup
Prep: 10 min
Cook: 30 min
Servings: 6
Soup

Nutrition per Serving

120 Calories
3.88g Protein
21.12g Carbs
2.95g Fat
Fast kale soup.

Ingredients

  • 2 tsps Italian seasoning
  • 1 tbsp coconut oil
  • 1 medium red onion
  • 5 cups chicken stock
  • 1 cup carrots, chopped
  • 1 cup celery, chopped
  • 5 cloves garlic
  • 3 cups kale, chopped
  • 2 medium red potatoes

Instructions

  1. Saute onion and garlic in coconut oil for 5 minutes
  2. Add chicken stock, carrots and celery and bring to a boil.
  3. Add potatoes and simmer for 15 minutes.
  4. Add Italian seasoning and kale. Cook for 5-10 more minutes.

How This Recipe Supports PCOS Management

Understanding the nutritional profile of what you eat is a powerful step in managing PCOS. Here is how the key ingredients in this Kale Soup contribute to your health goals:

  • Chicken: Protein-rich meals help manage insulin resistance common in PCOS
  • Kale: Contains antioxidants that help combat oxidative stress associated with PCOS
  • Coconut: May support metabolism without spiking blood sugar
  • Garlic: May help reduce cholesterol levels often elevated in PCOS
  • Onion: Support cardiovascular health and blood sugar regulation

PCOS Diet Principles in This Recipe

The PCOS diet focuses on three core principles: reducing inflammation, managing insulin resistance, and supporting hormonal balance. Every recipe in our collection is evaluated against these principles. This recipe excels in providing protein-rich ingredients that help regulate appetite hormones (ghrelin and leptin), and anti-inflammatory spices that target the chronic inflammation underlying PCOS. As part of a balanced PCOS meal plan, we recommend pairing recipes like this with a variety of nutrient-dense foods throughout the week to ensure you are meeting all your micronutrient needs.

Meal Prep Tip: This Kale Soup can be prepared ahead and stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Meal prepping is one of the most effective strategies for sticking to a PCOS-friendly diet, as it removes the temptation to reach for processed convenience foods when time is short.

PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe

This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Kale.

Kale is an excellent source of calcium, which has an important role in egg maturation and follicle development in the ovaries.

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