Tsimmes with Beets, Turnips, and Beef - PCOS-Friendly Recipe

Tsimmes with Beets, Turnips, and Beef
Servings: 6
Lunch

Nutrition per Serving

0 Calories
0g Protein
0g Carbs
0g Fat
Recipe by Joan Nathan The following tsimmes with beets, turnips, carrots, and meat came from Vilna to Brooklyn earlier in this century. When I make this for my family I do not tell the children that it includes beets and turnips. For some unknown reason

Ingredients

  • 3 teaspoons salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 3 pounds flanken, chuck, or brisket of beef
  • 2 onions, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons flour
  • 3 cups boiling water
  • 1/4 cup honey or to taste
  • 8 carrots, coarsely grated
  • 1 turnip, coarsely grated
  • 1 beet, coarsely grated
  • 1 sweet potato, peeled and quartered (optional)

Instructions

  1. Mix 2 teaspoons of the salt and pepper and rub it into the beef. Place in a Dutch oven or heavy pot with the onions and brown slowly over a medium heat. Add the flour, mixing well. Add the water, stirring, until it reaches the boiling point. Cover and simmer slowly for about 1 hour.
  2. Mix the honey in with the meat, then add the vegetables and remaining salt. Cover and bake in a preheated 375-degree oven for an hour and a half, removing the cover for the last 15 to 20 minutes. Taste and adjust seasonings, if necessary.

PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe

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

Honey, often hailed as a superfood, possesses a wealth of nutritional benefits that make it a valuable addition to a balanced diet. With a glycemic index (GI) of 55 for one tablespoon, honey is considered a moderate GI food. This means it does not spike blood sugar levels as high or as quickly as high-GI foods, making it a better choice for maintaining steady energy levels and supporting overall health. Rich in antioxidants, including phenolic acids and flavonoids, honey offers protective benefi...

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