PCOS and Jicama (Mexican Turnip): A Nutritious Addition to Your Diet
Discover how jicama, a low-glycemic root vegetable, can benefit women with PCOS. Learn about its nutritional value and delicious ways to incorporate it into your diet.
A wonderful soup, combining sweet and tart together. Quite heavenly.
This recipe includes superfoods such as:
Apples will improve your body's sensitivity to insulin (Reference: http://care.diabetesjournals.org/content/27/1/281.full)
3 medium Granny Smith apples
1/4 tsp kosher salt
5 thin slices bacon
5 tbsps unsalted butter
2/3 cup reduced fat sour cream
1 1/2 cups apple cider
1/2 tsp dried sage
1 1/2 tsps thyme
5 cups chicken broth
1/2 cup chopped carrot
1/2 cup chopped celery
2 cups leek
6 cups cubed winter squash
1. Melt butter in a large pan over medium-high heat.
2. Add the squash which should be peeled, seeded and chopped into 1/2" cubes, chopped white and green part of the leeks, chopped carrots and chopped celery. Sauté, stirring, 10-12 minutes.
3. Add 2 of chopped the apples, (the other whole apple you will use later), thyme and sage. Add broth and 1 cup cider. Bring to simmer; cover. On low, cook until vegetables and apples are tender, stirring, 30 minutes. Remove from heat; cool.
4. Boil remaining 1/2 cup cider in a small pan until reduced to 1/4 cup, 5 minutes. Cool. Place sour cream in a small bowl then whisk in reduced cider.
5. Puree soup, in batches, in blender. Return to pot; season with salt if needed.
6. Halve and core remaining apple; slice. Serve soup with cider cream. Garnish with bacon and apple.
Serving Size: 6
Amount Per ONE Serving | ||
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Calories 304 kcal | ||
Fat 15.6 g | ||
Carbohydrate 36.53 g | ||
Protein 8.06 g | ||
Iron 81 mg | ||
Calcium 79 mg | ||
Cholesterol 40 mg | ||
Monounsaturated Fat 4.42 g | ||
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.9 g | ||
Saturated Fat 9.15 g | ||
Sodium 686 mg | ||
Sugar 20.14 g | ||
Potassium 846 mg | ||
Vitamin A 476 mcg | ||
Vitamin C 267 mg | ||
Fiber 5.3 g |
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