Potato Gumbo - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
This Potato Gumbo is a PCOS-friendly recipe.
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup, plus 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 medium white onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 6 slices smoked bacon, cut into large dice
- 2 stalks celery, diced
- 1 bunch Swiss chard, coarsely chopped, leaves and stems separated
- 1 large green bell pepper, seeded and diced
- 1/4 cup flour
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 cups chicken stock
- 2 cups water
- Pinch cayenne
- 2 pounds white potatoes, peeled and quartered
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a large high-sided saute pan over medium heat.
- Add the onions and saute until golden brown. Add the garlic and smoked bacon and continue to saute.
- 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.
- Heat the remaining vegetable oil in the same saute pan, add the flour and bay leaves.
- 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.
- 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.
- Add the Swiss chard leaves, season with salt, and pepper, cooking until the leaves are wilted, serving.
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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.
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