Detox Pho with Beef, Mushrooms, and Kale - PCOS-Friendly Recipe

Servings: 4

Lunch

This Detox Pho with Beef, Mushrooms, and Kale is a PCOS-friendly recipe.

Nutrition per Serving

0 Calories

0g Protein

0g Carbs

0g Fat

Recipe by Rhoda Boone Use this soup as a chance to show off rich, slow-simmered homemade beef broth, or take a shortcut and use a store-bought base. Either way, you'll enjoy the fragrant and fresh flavors of this Vietnamese classic. Fish sauce, which add

Ingredients

12 ounces beef eye of round steak
Two 2-inch pieces of ginger, unpeeled and thinly sliced
4 garlic cloves, smashed
2 star anise pods
1 cinnamon stick
5 whole cloves
8 cups Beef Bone Broth or store-bought low-sodium beef broth
1 teaspoon Asian fish sauce
Kosher salt, to taste
4 ounces dried rice noodles, such as vermicelli or bahn pho (rice sticks)
8 ounces kale, stemmed and roughly chopped (about 4 cups)
4 ounces assorted mushrooms, such as cremini, shitake, oyster, beech, and/or maitake, sliced if large

Instructions

Place beef in freezer to make it easier to thinly slice. Set a medium pot of salted water to boil.
Meanwhile, heat a large pot over medium-high; add ginger, garlic, star anise, cinnamon, and cloves. Toast the spices tossing them constantly, until lightly browned and fragrant, about 3 minutes. Immediately add broth, cover, and bring to a gentle boil. Reduce heat to a gentle simmer and cook, partially covered, for 20 minutes. Use a slotted spoon, spider strainer, or small sieve to remove ginger, garlic, and spices from broth; discard. Add fish sauce to broth and taste; season with a little salt and an additional 1/2 teaspoon fish sauce, if desired. Cover pho broth and keep at a gentle simmer.
Add noodles to the medium pot of boiling water; cook according to package directions. Drain noodles and divide among four bowls. Remove beef from freezer and slice as thinly as possible.
Add kale and mushrooms to broth and simmer until soft, 2 to 3 minutes. Add sliced beef and simmer until just barely cooked, 20 to 30 seconds (it will continue to cook in soup). Using tongs, divide beef among bowls.
Ladle broth, kale, and mushrooms into bowls over noodles. Garnish with your choice of toppings, and serve right away.

PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Detox Pho with Beef, Mushrooms, and Kale good for PCOS?

Yes, this Detox Pho with Beef, Mushrooms, and Kale 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 4 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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