Garden Vegetable Soup - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 2/3 cup carrot strips or slices
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 2 cloves minced garlic
- 3 cups broth
- 1 1/2 cups chopped cabbage
- 1/2 cup green beans
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- 1/2 tsp basil
- 1/4 tsp oregano
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup chopped zucchini
Instructions
- In a large saucepan sprayed with nonstick cooking spray, sauté the 2/3 cup sliced carrot, onion, and garlic over low heat until softened, about 5 minutes.
- Add fat-free broth (beef, chicken, or vegetable), cabbage, beans, tomato paste, basil, oregano, and salt; bring to a boil.
- Lower heat and simmer, covered, about 15 minutes or until beans are tender.
- Stir in zucchini and heat 3-4 minutes. Serve hot.
- Makes four 1 cup servings.
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 Garden Vegetable Soup contribute to your health goals:
- 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
- Carrot: Provide antioxidants that support overall metabolic health
- Zucchini: Low in calories while providing vitamin C and potassium
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. 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 Garden Vegetable Soup 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.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Basil.
Basil is an excellent stress reliever, and has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory benefits.
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