This Slow-Cooker Heavenly Ham and Bean Soup is a PCOS-friendly recipe.
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Ingredients
Instructions
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Spray 6-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. In 12-inch nonstick skillet, melt butter over medium-high heat. Cook onions, celery, carrots and garlic in butter 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add wine, bay leaf and thyme; cook 5 minutes.
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In slow cooker, stir together vegetable mixture, broth, navy beans, chickpeas, kidney beans, tomatoes and cubed ham. Add ham hock. Cover; cook on Low heat setting 4 hours.
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Remove ham hock from slow cooker; cool slightly. Remove and discard bay leaf. When cool enough to handle, remove meat from ham hock and discard bones. Add meat, vinegar and parsley to slow cooker; stir.
Why this Slow-Cooker Heavenly Ham and Bean Soup works for PCOS
Lunch is where most PCOS meal plans either succeed or collapse. A meal like this Slow-Cooker Heavenly Ham and Bean 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, this Slow-Cooker Heavenly Ham and Bean 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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