This Grandma's Pea Soup Recipe is a PCOS-friendly recipe.
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
Instructions
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Cover peas with water and soak overnight. Drain, rinse and place in a Dutch oven.
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Add ham bone, water and remaining soup ingredients except sausage and dumplings. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 2 to 2-1/2 hours.
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Remove ham bone and skim fat. Remove meat from bone; dice. Add ham and, if desired, sausage to pan.
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For dumplings, place flour in a small bowl. Make a depression in the center of the flour; add egg and water and stir until smooth.
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Place a colander with 3/16-in.-diameter holes over simmering soup; transfer dough to the colander and press through with a wooden spoon. Cook, uncovered, 10-15 minutes. Discard bay leaf.
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Freeze Option:: Prepare soup without dumplings and freeze in serving-size portions to enjoy for months to come.
Why this Grandma's Pea Soup Recipe works for PCOS
Lunch is where most PCOS meal plans either succeed or collapse. A meal like this Grandma's Pea Soup Recipe 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 Grandma's Pea Soup Recipe 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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