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Cantonese Beef Recipe - PCOS-Friendly Recipe

Cantonese Beef Recipe
Servings: 8
Lunch

This Cantonese Beef Recipe is a PCOS-friendly recipe.

Nutrition per Serving

0 Calories
0g Protein
0g Carbs
0g Fat

Ingredients

  • 1 can (11 ounces) mandarin oranges
  • 2 pounds beef stew meat, cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 1 small onion, sliced
  • 1 tablespoon canola oil
  • 1-1/2 cups water
  • 1/3 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 4 celery ribs, sliced
  • 1 small green pepper, julienned
  • 1 can (8 ounces) sliced water chestnuts, drained
  • 3 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 3 tablespoons cold water
  • Hot cooked rice

Instructions

  1. Drain oranges, reserving juice; set oranges aside. In a Dutch oven, brown beef and onion in oil; drain. Stir in the water, soy sauce, ginger and reserved juice. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1 to 1-1/2 hours or until beef is tender.
  2. Add the celery, green pepper and water chestnuts. Cover and cook for 20-30 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Combine cornstarch and cold water until smooth; stir into beef mixture. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in reserved oranges. Serve with rice.

PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe

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

Nuts are a natural source of Inositol, a derivative of Vitamin B (which is often prescribed in the form of supplements for women with PCOS). Inositol can effectively control the symptoms of PCOS by reducing insulin resistance and improving insulin sensitivity.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, this Cantonese Beef Recipe recipe is designed to be PCOS-friendly., it supports balanced blood sugar and hormonal health.

Yes, this recipe works well as a PCOS-friendly Lunch. Pair it with other PCOS-friendly foods throughout the day for balanced nutrition.

This recipe can be part of a structured PCOS meal plan. It makes 8 servings, making it great for meal prep. For a complete weekly plan tailored to your PCOS type, take our free 60-second quiz at pcosmealplanner.com/pcos-quiz to get a personalized 7-day meal plan.

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