Zucchini Chili - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
This Zucchini Chili is a PCOS-friendly recipe.
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 4 poblano peppers
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 1/2 pounds firm small to medium-size zucchini, chopped into small dice
- 2 onions, chopped into small dice
- 3 to 4 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 red or green hot chile pepper, chopped or thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon cumin, palmful
- 1 tablespoon coriander, palmful
- A few sprigs fresh thyme, chopped
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano or marjoram, 1/3 palmful
- 1/4 cup tomato paste
- 1 (12-ounce) bottle beer (recommended: Negra Modela)
- 1 (15-ounce) can black beans
- 2 cups chicken or vegetable stock
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 cup long grain white or light brown rice
- 2 cups baby spinach
- 1/2 cup loosely packed fresh cilantro leaves, optional
- Toppers to choose from: crushed tortillas or warm soft tortillas, sour cream, shredded cheeses, scallions or finely chopped onions, lime wedges
Instructions
- Char the skins of the poblano chiles by placing them over a gas burner or under a hot broiler with the oven door slightly cracked. Turn the chiles until the skins are black. Remove and cool the chiles in a tightly covered bowl, then peel and finely chop or process into coarse puree in food processor. Heat extra-virgin olive oil over medium-high heat and add zucchini, onions, garlic, hot pepper, cumin, coriander, thyme, oregano, salt, and pepper, stir frequently for 10 minutes. Add in the tomato paste, and stir 1 minute more. Deglaze the pan with beer, stir in poblanos and beans and about half of the stock, bring to a bubble then reduce heat and simmer 10 to 15 minutes to combine flavors. Cool completely, cover and store for make-ahead meal. Reheat over medium heat. While the chili reheats make the rice. Melt the butter in a saucepot over medium heat and add the rice, toast a minute or 2, then stir in 1 1/2 cups stock, bring to a boil, reduce the heat and cook covered, over low heat 15 minutes. To food processor, add the spinach, cilantro, if using, and a little salt, and pulse into a fine paste. Stir the paste into the rice after 15 minutes. Turn off the heat, cover the pot and let the rice stand another 5 to 10 minutes. Fluff with a fork and serve in shallow bowls with zucchini chili and toppings of choice to garnish.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Spinach, Brown Rice.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, this Zucchini Chili recipe is designed to be PCOS-friendly., it supports balanced blood sugar and hormonal health.
Yes, this recipe works well as a PCOS-friendly Dinner. Pair it with other PCOS-friendly foods throughout the day for balanced nutrition.
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