Japanese Soup with Tofu & Mushrooms - PCOS-Friendly Recipe

Japanese Soup with Tofu & Mushrooms
Prep: 10 min
Cook: 8 min
Servings: 2
Appetizer

Nutrition per Serving

132 Calories
13.82g Protein
7.23g Carbs
5.3g Fat
A simple low calorie miso-style soup that can be enjoyed as an appetizer or included in the main course.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups low sodium chicken broth
  • 3 tsp liquid aminos
  • 1/2 package medium firm tofu
  • 1 tbsp white miso soybean paste
  • 1 stalk fresh green onion
  • 2 shiitake mushrooms

Instructions

  1. Slice mushrooms into thin slices, chop onion and cube tofu.
  2. In a medium saucepan, bring broth to boil; reduce heat to low, add mushrooms and cook for 3 minutes.
  3. In a small bowl, mix miso paste and liquid amino together.
  4. Stir mixture into broth along with tofu.
  5. Simmer 5 minutes, and serve topped with green onion.

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 Japanese Soup with Tofu & Mushrooms contribute to your health goals:

  • Chicken: Protein-rich meals help manage insulin resistance common in PCOS
  • Tofu: May help modulate estrogen levels in women with PCOS
  • Mushroom: Vitamin D deficiency is common in PCOS and supplementation may improve symptoms
  • 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). 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 Japanese Soup with Tofu & Mushrooms 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: Miso.

Miso is extremely nutrient-dense and believed to alkalinize the body and stop the effects of carcinogens in the system.

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