This Slow-Cooker Beef Stew with Orzo is a PCOS-friendly recipe.
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Ingredients
Instructions
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Generously season beef with salt and pepper and add to a large bowl with flour. Toss to coat, then toss excess flour. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat and sear until golden brown. Transfer meat to a slow-cooker.
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Deglaze pan over medium-high heat with beef broth, stirring with wooden spoon until all crispy bits from bottom of pan are scraped up. Pour broth over meat.
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Add bay leaves, thyme, garlic, onion, carrots, celery, mushrooms, and canned tomatoes to slow cooker. Season with salt and pepper. Cook on low, covered, for 7 hours.
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When ready to serve, cook orzo in a medium saucepan in salted boiling water according to package directions and set aside. Remove bay leaf, garnish stew with parsley, and serve over orzo.
Why this Slow-Cooker Beef Stew with Orzo works for PCOS
Lunch is where most PCOS meal plans either succeed or collapse. A meal like this Slow-Cooker Beef Stew with Orzo that combines adequate protein, fibre-rich carbs, and fat keeps blood sugar stable for the rest of the workday and reduces the late-afternoon energy crash that drives sugar cravings around 3-4pm.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, this Slow-Cooker Beef Stew with Orzo 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 4 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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