Tex-Mex Turkey and Bean Chili - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 1 cup chopped onions
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 jalapeno pepper
- 1 1/2 tbsps chili powder
- 1 1/2 tbsps unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 tsps cumin
- 2 cans ready cut diced tomatoes
- 2 tbsp unsulfured molasses
- 2 cups pinto beans
- 1 cup water
- 16 oz lean ground turkey
- 2 slices turkey bacon
Instructions
- Heat a Dutch oven or heavy 5-quart pot over medium. Add turkey bacon; cook, stirring occasionally, until crisp, 6 to 8 minutes.
- Raise heat to high; add ground turkey. Cook, stirring and breaking up meat with a spoon, until no longer pink, 8 to 10 minutes.
- Add chopped onion, chopped garlic cloves and chopped jalapeno (remove seeds). Cook until soft, stirring often, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in chili powder, unsweetened cocoa powder and ground cumin, cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Add diced tomatoes in juice, unsulfured molasses, water, and salt; bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat and simmer 15 minutes.
- Add drained and rinsed pinto beans.
- Cook until liquid has thickened. About 20 minutes.
How This Recipe Supports PCOS Management
Understanding the nutritional profile of what you eat is a powerful step in managing PCOS. Here is how the key ingredients in this Tex-Mex Turkey and Bean Chili contribute to your health goals:
- Turkey: B vitamins play a role in energy metabolism and hormone regulation
- Garlic: May help reduce cholesterol levels often elevated in PCOS
- Tomato: Antioxidants help combat oxidative stress elevated in PCOS
- Onion: Support cardiovascular health and blood sugar regulation
- Cocoa: Contains magnesium which is often deficient in women with PCOS
PCOS Diet Principles in This Recipe
The PCOS diet focuses on three core principles: reducing inflammation, managing insulin resistance, and supporting hormonal balance. Every recipe in our collection is evaluated against these principles. This recipe excels in providing anti-inflammatory spices that target the chronic inflammation underlying PCOS, and nutrient-dense vegetables that provide essential vitamins and minerals for metabolic health. As part of a balanced PCOS meal plan, we recommend pairing recipes like this with a variety of nutrient-dense foods throughout the week to ensure you are meeting all your micronutrient needs.
Meal Prep Tip: This Tex-Mex Turkey and Bean Chili can be prepared ahead and stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Meal prepping is one of the most effective strategies for sticking to a PCOS-friendly diet, as it removes the temptation to reach for processed convenience foods when time is short.
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