Butternut Squash Shooters with Bacon from ALDI - PCOS-Friendly Recipe

Servings: 6

Lunch

This Butternut Squash Shooters with Bacon from ALDI is a PCOS-friendly recipe.

Nutrition per Serving

0 Calories

0g Protein

0g Carbs

0g Fat

Party trick: Pour this classic fall soup into shooters instead of bowls; win award for most adorable finger food ever. Check out the original recipe here.

Ingredients

3 3/4 c. Chef’s Cupboard Chicken Broth from ALDI
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1/2 onion, chopped
1 Small potato, peeled and chopped
1 Butternut squash, peeled, seeded, and chopped
6 slices (half a pack) of Specially Selected Center Cut Bacon from ALDI
3 tbsp. Baker’s Corner Granulated Sugar from ALDI
1/2 tsp. Stonemill Essentials Ground Cinnamon from ALDI
1/4 tsp. Stonemill Essentials Iodized Salt from ALDI
1/4 tsp. Stonemill Essentials Ginger from ALDI

Instructions

In a stockpot, bring chicken broth to a boil. Add garlic, onion, potato, and butternut squash and boil until fork-tender, 15 minutes. Strain, reserving 1 1/2 cups stock, and transfer to a blender.
Meanwhile, in a large skillet over medium heat, cook bacon. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate and let cool, then crumble.
Puree vegetables, slowly adding reserved stock until soup reaches desired consistency. Add sugar, cinnamon, salt, and ginger and stir until combined.
Pour soup in shot glasses and top each with crumbled bacon (or serve on the side).

PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe

This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Cinnamon.

Cinnamon is one of the best ingredients that someone with insulin sensitivity can eat. Half a teaspoon of cinnamon per day has been shown to be very effective at normalizing blood sugar levels. Cinnamon contains hydroxychalcone, which is thought to enhance the effects of insulin. It has also been suggested that Cinnamon prevents post-meal blood sugar spikes by slowing the gastric emptying rate - meaning that food digests slowly. (Reference: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11506060).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Butternut Squash Shooters with Bacon from ALDI good for PCOS?

Yes, this Butternut Squash Shooters with Bacon from ALDI recipe is designed to be PCOS-friendly., it supports balanced blood sugar and hormonal health.

Can I eat this for Lunch with PCOS?

Yes, this recipe works well as a PCOS-friendly Lunch. Pair it with other PCOS-friendly foods throughout the day for balanced nutrition.

How do I fit this recipe into a PCOS meal plan?

This recipe can be part of a structured PCOS meal plan. It makes 6 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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