Carrot, Sweet Potato and Squash Soup - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
This Carrot, Sweet Potato and Squash Soup is a PCOS-friendly recipe.
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons EVOO
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 to 2 tablespoons puree of chipotle in adobo, medium to spicy heat level (freeze the remainder in a plastic baggie)
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander, 1/3 palmful
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin, 1/3 palmful
- 1 teaspoon paprika, 1/3 palmful
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped
- 2 onions, chopped
- 1 crisp apple, peeled and chopped
- One 1-inch piece ginger root, finely chopped or grated
- A little freshly grated nutmeg
- A pinch of ground cinnamon
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 4 cups chicken stock, plus extra to reheat
- About 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 1/2 pounds kabocha, butternut squash or pumpkin, peeled and chopped (or leftover roasted)
- 1 pound organic carrots, peeled and chopped
- 2 large sweet potatoes, peeled and chopped
- 1 tablespoon lemon or orange juice
Instructions
- Heat the EVOO in a soup pot over medium-high heat, add the butter and melt into the oil. Add the chipotle, coriander, cumin, paprika, garlic, onions, apple, ginger, cinnamon and some nutmeg and salt and pepper. Cook for 5 minutes partially covered. Then add the stock, honey, kabocha, carrots and potatoes. Cook partially covered until very tender, 30 minutes. Puree with an immersion blender or in batches in a food processor. Cool and store for a make-ahead meal. Reheat over medium heat and add 1 cup of stock or water to loosen the soup enough to reheat. To serve, add a little citrus juice for a pop and top shallow bowls or cups of soup with assorted toppings of your choice.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Cinnamon, Lemon, Honey.
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). Lemons ca...
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, this Carrot, Sweet Potato and Squash 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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