Lentil and Sausage Soup - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
This Lentil and Sausage Soup is a PCOS-friendly recipe.
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 12 ounces fully-cooked chicken sausage, sliced into rounds
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 2 medium carrots, finely chopped
- 2 stalks celery, finely chopped
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 2 cups French lentils, picked through for stones, and rinsed
- One 15-ounce can diced tomatoes
- 1 bay leaf
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a large heavy pot over medium-high heat. Add the sausages and cook, stirring occasionally, until browned, about 4 minutes. Remove the sausage to a plate. Add the onion, carrots and celery to the drippings in the pot and cook, stirring, until soft and just beginning to brown, about 5 minutes. Sprinkle the mixture with salt and pepper.
- Add the garlic, cumin and red pepper flakes and stir until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the lentils, tomatoes, bay leaf, 8 cups of water and the sausage. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to a simmer and cook until the lentils are soft, about 45 minutes. Remove the bay leaf before serving.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, this Lentil and Sausage Soup 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.
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