This Potato Gumbo is a PCOS-friendly recipe.
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Ingredients
Instructions
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Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a large high-sided saute pan over medium heat.
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Add the onions and saute until golden brown. Add the garlic and smoked bacon and continue to saute.
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Once the bacon has cooked and becomes crisp, add the celery, Swiss chard stems, and green pepper, saute until tender. Remove the bacon mixture from the pan, put in a bowl and set aside.
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Heat the remaining vegetable oil in the same saute pan, add the flour and bay leaves.
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Stir with a wooden spoon incorporating the flour and oil to form a paste. Cook until the flour becomes brown and nutty in color. Add the chicken stock, water, and cayenne, stir.
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Add the potatoes and reserved bacon mixture to the liquid. Cook over medium heat until the potatoes are tender and the liquid reduces, achieving a thick consistency, approximately 30 minutes.
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Add the Swiss chard leaves, season with salt, and pepper, cooking until the leaves are wilted, serving.
Why this Potato Gumbo works for PCOS
Lunch is where most PCOS meal plans either succeed or collapse. A meal like this Potato Gumbo that combines adequate protein, fibre-rich carbs, and fat keeps blood sugar stable for the rest of the workday and reduces the late-afternoon energy crash that drives sugar cravings around 3-4pm.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, this Potato Gumbo 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.
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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