Garden Vegetable Soup - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
This Garden Vegetable Soup is a PCOS-friendly recipe with 66 calories, 5.16g protein, and 9.15g carbs per serving. Ready in 35 minutes. High in fiber (2.4g), which supports insulin sensitivity.
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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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, this Garden Vegetable Soup recipe is designed to be PCOS-friendly. At 66 calories per serving with 5.16g of protein, it supports balanced blood sugar and hormonal health. It also provides 2.4g of fiber, which helps with insulin sensitivity.
This recipe takes about 35 minutes total. Prep time is 10 minutes and cook time is 25 minutes. It makes 4 servings, so you can meal prep for multiple days.
Per serving: 66 calories, 5.16g protein (31%), 9.15g carbs, 1.21g fat. Plus 2.4g fiber. PCOS meal plans typically aim for 30% protein, 35% fat, 35% carbs to support insulin sensitivity.
Yes, this recipe works well as a PCOS-friendly Soup. At 66 calories, it fits within typical PCOS meal plan targets for Soup. Pair it with other PCOS-friendly foods throughout the day for balanced nutrition.
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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