Chilled Herb Soup - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
This Chilled Herb Soup is a PCOS-friendly recipe.
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 pounds sweet onions such as Vidalia, chopped (about 4 cups)
- 1/2 stick (1/4 cup) unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 2 cups water
- 3 cups loosely packed fresh flat-leafed parsley leaves, washed well and spun dry
- 1 cup chopped fresh chives (about 3 bunches)
- 6 tablespoons loosely packed fresh tarragon leaves
- 3 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves (preferably lemon thyme)
- 3/4 cup sour cream
- 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, or to taste
- Garnish: sour cream, finely chopped fresh chives, and fresh thyme sprigs
Instructions
- In a 4- to 5-quart saucepan cook onions in butter with salt and pepper to taste over moderately low heat, stirring, until softened. Add flour and cook, stirring, 3 minutes. Stir in broth and water and simmer, stirring, 2 minutes, or until slightly thickened. Add herbs and simmer 1 minute.
- Remove pan from heat and let mixture cool slightly. In a blender puree mixture in small batches until very smooth, forcing as pureed through a fine sieve into a bowl. Whisk in sour cream and salt and pepper to taste. Chill soup, covered, until very cold, at least 4 hours and up to 24.
- Just before serving, stir in lemon juice and season with salt and pepper. Garnish soup with sour cream and herbs.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Lemon.
Lemons can help to prevent oxidative damage to the body, which women with PCOS are often susceptible to. Lemons are also rich in vitamin C, flavonoids, and other antioxidants. They can potentially support the immune system and have other health benefits. Lemons also have a low glycemic index, so they should not cause a rapid rise in blood sugar when consumed in natural form.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, this Chilled Herb Soup 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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