Zuppa e Councesze: Soup with Mussels - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
This Zuppa e Councesze: Soup with Mussels is a PCOS-friendly recipe.
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup/125 ml extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, crushed
- 1 fresh chile pepper, chopped
- 2 pounds/1 kg fresh mussels, cleaned and debearded*
- 1 cup/250 ml white wine
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 onion, chopped
- 10 ounces/300 g butternut squash, peeled, seeded and cut into cubes
- 7 ounces/200 g ditalini pasta
- 2 cups/500 ml water
- 1/2 cup/125 ml Parmigiano cheese
- Cook's Note: To clean fresh mussels, rinse under cold running water and rip off any beards. Discard any that do not close when tapped.
Instructions
- Heat up 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil in a deep saucepan. Add the garlic and chopped chile pepper and cook for 1 minute. Add the mussels, wine, salt, pepper, and stir together. Cover with a lid, allowing the mussels to steam open. Cook until all the mussels are fully opened. Discard any unopened mussels. In another saucepan, heat up 1/4 cup olive oil. Add the onion, butternut squash, salt, and black pepper. Cook for a few minutes. Then add the pasta and mix together. Add the water and allow the mixture to cook for 15 minutes or until the squash is fork tender. Cook's Note: To give the soup a creamier consistency, mash 1/2 the squash with the back of a fork. While the butternut squash and pasta are cooking, shell the mussels and place them back into the saucepan. Transfer the mussel soup to the butternut squash soup. Mix together and add the Parmigiano cheese.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, this Zuppa e Councesze: Soup with Mussels 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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