Italian Wedding Soup - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 12 ounces bulk hot Italian sausage
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 3/4 cup chopped onion
- 3/4 cup chopped carrot
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 3 cups unsalted chicken stock
- 2 cups water
- 5 cups spinach
- 1 1/2 cups chopped pasta mixture from Spaghetti with Anchovies, Garlic, and Red Pepper with Lemon-Caper Broccoli
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh dill
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 4 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Shape sausage into 42 meatballs. Heat olive oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add meatballs; cook 2 minutes on each side. Remove meatballs from pan. Add onion, carrot, and minced garlic to pan; sauté 4 minutes. Add chicken stock and water; bring to a simmer. Add meatballs; cook 2 minutes. Stir in spinach, pasta mixture, dill, lemon juice, salt, and pepper; cook 2 minutes. Place 1 1/3 cups soup in each of 6 bowls; top each serving with 2 teaspoons grated Parmesan cheese.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Broccoli, Lemon, Spinach.
Broccoli is a highly nutritious vegetable that provides numerous health benefits, especially for individuals managing PCOS. This cruciferous vegetable is rich in essential vitamins, minerals, fiber, and antioxidants. But what makes broccoli particularly beneficial for those with PCOS? Low Glycemic Index (GI) Broccoli has a low glycemic index, making it an excellent choice for maintaining stable blood sugar levels. This is particularly important for individuals with PCOS, as it helps manage insul...
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