Slow-Cooker Hearty Beef and Barley Stew - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
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Somehow barley makes every stew better, and it's the same with this satisfying blend of beef, vegetables, and simple seasonings.
Ingredients
- 1 lb. boneless beef round steak (1/2 inch thick), trimmed of fat, cut into 3/4-inch pieces
- 2 cups frozen cut green beans
- 1 cup shredded carrots (1 to 2 medium)
- 1/2 cup uncooked regular pearl barley
- 1 (4.5-oz.) jar sliced mushrooms, drained
- 1 (12-oz.) jar mushroom gravy
- 2 1/2 cups water
- 2 teaspoons beef-flavor instant bouillon
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
Instructions
- In 3 1/2 or 4-quart slow cooker, combine all ingredients; mix well.
- Cover; cook on Low setting for 10 to 12 hours.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Barley.
Barley is about the best grain a woman with PCOS can eat. It is low in calories and has the lowest GI of all grains. Low-GI grains such as barley take much longer to digest and create a slow, steady rise in blood glucose and insulin levels. As mentioned before on Fertility Chef, low-GI foods reduce cravings. If possible, try and find hulled barley as it is the most nutrient dense of all types of barley.
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