Red Kuri Squash Soup with Ancho Chile and Apple - PCOS-Friendly Recipe

Lunch

This Red Kuri Squash Soup with Ancho Chile and Apple is a PCOS-friendly recipe.

Nutrition per Serving

0 Calories

0g Protein

0g Carbs

0g Fat

Recipe by Rick Bayless Kuri squash has a unique, concentrated sweet flavor that's beautiful in soup," says Rick Bayless, chef at Frontera Grill in Chicago. (Butternut is a fine substitute.) He adds more layers of flavor with apple, cinnamon and raisiny a

Ingredients

2 tablespoons unsalted butter
3 pounds Red Kuri or 11/2 pounds butternut squash, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces (4 cups), seeds reserved
1 medium onion, sliced 1/4 inch thick
1 ancho chile—stemmed, seeded and torn into 1-inch pieces
1 medium apple—peeled, cored and cut into 1-inch pieces
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
Freshly ground pepper
1/2 teaspoon sugar (optional)
Toasted pumpkin seeds, for garnish

Instructions

In a large soup pot, melt the butter. Add the squash seeds and onion and cook over moderately high heat, stirring frequently, until the onion is golden brown and the seeds are starting to brown, 5 to 6 minutes. Add the chile and toast until fragrant and pliable, about 1 minute. Add the squash, apple, cinnamon and 4 cups of water and bring to a boil over high heat, then simmer over low heat until the squash is very tender, about 25 minutes.
Working in batches, puree the soup in a blender. Season with salt, pepper and sugar, then serve, garnished with pumpkin seeds.

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).

You Have a Recipe. But Do You Have a Full Week?

One great recipe is a start. A complete PCOS meal plan is a system. Here is how to go from one meal to a full week of eating that supports your hormones.

Take the 60-Second Quiz Tell us your PCOS type, preferences, and goals

Get Your 7-Day Meal Plan Personalized meals, grocery list, and prep schedule

Stop Guessing Every Day Know exactly what to eat, with recipes like this one built in

Build My Meal Plan

Free. Personalized. No signup required to start.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Red Kuri Squash Soup with Ancho Chile and Apple good for PCOS?

Yes, this Red Kuri Squash Soup with Ancho Chile and Apple 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. 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.

Comments

Cook Another PCOS-Friendly Lunch

Each recipe you add to your rotation makes PCOS management easier. Variety keeps you from getting bored and quitting.

Insulin-Balancing Buckwheat and Maca Powder Pancakes Anti-Inflammatory Collagen Golden Milk for PCOS PCOS Metabolic Support: Tallow-Roasted Pumpkin with Cinnamon Anti-Inflammatory Turmeric Kefir Latte for PCOS PCOS-Supporting Kefir Coffee Smoothie Anti-Inflammatory Kefir Golden Milk for PCOS

Browse All Lunch Recipes