Mexican Meatball Soup - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
This Mexican Meatball Soup is a PCOS-friendly recipe.
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp. Cooking oil
- 1 small red onion
- 2 jalapeño peppers
- 1 zucchini (about 1/2 pound)
- 2 1/4 tsp. dried oregano
- 1/2 tsp. ground cumin
- 1 qt. canned low-sodium chicken broth or homemade stock
- 2 c. water
- 1 1/2 c. drained canned diced tomatoes (one 15-ounce can)
- 1 3/4 tsp. salt
- 3/4 tsp. fresh-ground black pepper
- 1/2 lb. ground beef
- 2 cloves garlic
- 2 1/2 tbsp. dry bread crumbs
- 1 egg
- 1 c. fresh (cut from about 2 ears) or frozen corn kernels
- 1 tbsp. lime juice
Instructions
- In a large pot, heat the oil over moderately low heat. Add the onion and half the jalapeños and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the zucchini,1 1/2 teaspoons of the dried oregano, if using, and 1/4 teaspoon of the cumin and cook, stirring, until the zucchini starts to soften, about 3 minutes.
- Add the broth, water, tomatoes, 1 1/4teaspoons of the salt, and 1/2 teaspoon of the black pepper; bring to a simmer. Simmer for 15 minutes.
- Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, combine the ground beef, garlic, the remaining jalapeño, 1/4 teaspoon cumin, 3/4 teaspoon dried oregano or 1 tablespoon of the fresh oregano, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, the bread crumbs, and the egg. Shape the mixture into 24 meatballs, about 1 inch in diameter.
- Add the meatballs and corn to the soup and simmer until the meatballs are just done, about 5 minutes. Stir in the lime juice and the remaining 1 tablespoon fresh oregano, if using.
- Wine Recommendation: The oregano, jalapeños, and cumin here would give most wines a run for their money, but a lusty red zinfandel is spicy and rich enough to face those powerful ingredients without flinching.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, this Mexican Meatball 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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