Roasted Root Vegetable Soup with Grilled Cheese Croutons - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
This Roasted Root Vegetable Soup with Grilled Cheese Croutons is a PCOS-friendly recipe.
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 3 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed into 2-inch chunks
- 2 large carrots, peeled and cut into large chunks
- 2 parsnips, peeled and cut into large chunks
- 1 medium celery root, peeled and cut into chunks
- Extra-virgin olive oil, for liberal drizzling
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Freshly grated nutmeg 1 bulb garlic*
- 4 cups chicken or vegetable stock
- Dash honey
- Dash hot sauce
- *Cook's Note: roast 2 heads at the same time for Roasted Pepper and Eggplant Marinara, another make-ahead meal below.
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
- In a roasting pan, coat the potatoes, carrots, parsnips, and celery root in just enough extra-virgin olive oil to coat, then season with salt, pepper and nutmeg. Roast the vegetables until tender and caramelized at edges, about 40 to 45 minutes.
- Puree the vegetables in batches with the stock and transfer to a soup pot. Season the soup with honey and hot sauce, to taste. Cool and store for make-ahead meal.
- To reheat: Reheat over medium heat.
- For the cheese sandwiches: Preheat the oven. On the night you want to serve the soup, arrange a cooling rack over a baking sheet and assemble 2 cheese sandwiches using 2 bread slices and 2 slices cheese per sandwich. Cube each sandwich into 9 mini-sandwiches and separate in a baking sheet providing space between each mini-sandwich. Coat the sides and tops of each sandwich with cooking spray. Bake in the hot oven until golden and cheese melts. Float a few sandwich-croutons in each bowl of the soup bowls.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Honey.
Honey, often hailed as a superfood, possesses a wealth of nutritional benefits that make it a valuable addition to a balanced diet. With a glycemic index (GI) of 55 for one tablespoon, honey is considered a moderate GI food. This means it does not spike blood sugar levels as high or as quickly as high-GI foods, making it a better choice for maintaining steady energy levels and supporting overall health. Rich in antioxidants, including phenolic acids and flavonoids, honey offers protective benefi...
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, this Roasted Root Vegetable Soup with Grilled Cheese Croutons 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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