Vegetarian Chili with Seitan - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
This Vegetarian Chili with Seitan is a PCOS-friendly recipe with 226 calories, 18.78g protein, and 35.04g carbs per serving. Ready in 135 minutes. High in fiber (9.4g), which supports insulin sensitivity.
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 1 3/4 cups great northern beans
- 1 3/4 cups cannellini beans
- 1 3/4 cups dark red kidney beans
- 1 3/4 cups pinto beans
- 3 1/2 cup diced tomatoes with onion and green pepper
- 1 3/4 cups organic tomato sauce
- 3 1/4 cups tomato sauce
- 2 2/3 cups seitan
- 10 tbsps tomato paste
- 1 3/4 cups black beans
- 1 cup yellow onion, chopped
- 60 oz water
Instructions
- Combine water and canned ingredients in an 8 quart pot.
- Crumble in seitan and add onion.
- Bring to boil, add desired chili mix or spices.
- Simmer for duration, serve hot with cornbread.
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 Vegetarian Chili with Seitan contribute to your health goals:
- Black bean: Support blood sugar control and provide sustained energy
- Tomato: Antioxidants help combat oxidative stress 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 nutrient-dense vegetables that provide essential vitamins and minerals for metabolic health. 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 Vegetarian Chili with Seitan 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, this Vegetarian Chili with Seitan recipe is designed to be PCOS-friendly. At 226 calories per serving with 18.78g of protein, it supports balanced blood sugar and hormonal health. It also provides 9.4g of fiber, which helps with insulin sensitivity.
This recipe takes about 135 minutes total. Prep time is 15 minutes and cook time is 120 minutes. It makes 16 servings, so you can meal prep for multiple days.
Per serving: 226 calories, 18.78g protein (33%), 35.04g carbs, 1.12g fat. Plus 9.4g fiber. PCOS meal plans typically aim for 30% protein, 35% fat, 35% carbs to support insulin sensitivity.
Yes, this recipe works well as a PCOS-friendly Soup. At 226 calories, it fits within typical PCOS meal plan targets for Soup. 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 16 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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