Beef-Barley Soup | PCOS Meal Planner

This Beef-Barley Soup is a PCOS-friendly recipe.

Nutrition per Serving

0 Calories

0g Protein

0g Carbs

0g Fat

Come home to this slow-cooked beef and barley soup that's perfect for dinner especially when served with Pillsbury® artisan dinner rolls.

Ingredients

Servings 6

1 1/2 lb beef stew meat
2 medium carrots, sliced (1 cup)
1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
1/2 cup uncooked pearl barley
5 1/4 cups Progresso™ beef flavored broth (from two 32-oz cartons)
2 dried bay leaves
1 cup frozen baby sweet peas

Instructions

Spray 4- to 5-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. Mix all ingredients except peas in cooker.
Cover; cook on Low heat setting 8 to 9 hours.
About 10 minutes before serving, stir in peas. Increase heat setting to High. Cover; cook about 10 minutes or until peas are thoroughly cooked. Remove bay leaves.

Why this Beef-Barley Soup works for PCOS

Lunch is where most PCOS meal plans either succeed or collapse. A meal like this Beef-Barley Soup that combines adequate protein, fibre-rich carbs, and fat keeps blood sugar stable for the rest of the workday and reduces the late-afternoon energy crash that drives sugar cravings around 3-4pm.

PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe

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

Barley is about the best grain a woman with PCOS can eat. It is low in calories and has the lowest GI of all grains. Low-GI grains such as barley take much longer to digest and create a slow, steady rise in blood glucose and insulin levels. As mentioned before on PCOS Meal Planner, low-GI foods reduce cravings. If possible, try and find hulled barley as it is the most nutrient dense of all types of barley.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Beef-Barley Soup good for PCOS?

Yes, this Beef-Barley Soup 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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