This PCOS Caribbean Recipes: Lunch - Caribbean Soup with Whole Wheat Bread is a PCOS-friendly recipe with 350 calories, 15g protein, and 45g carbs per serving. Ready in 40 minutes. High in fiber (7g), which supports insulin sensitivity.
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Ingredients
Instructions
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Heat the olive oil in a pot over medium heat.
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Add the onions, bell peppers, and garlic and sauté until softened.
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Add the tomatoes and cook for another 5 minutes.
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Pour in the vegetable broth and bring to a boil.
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Reduce heat and let it simmer for 20 minutes.
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Season with salt and pepper.
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Serve the soup hot with whole wheat bread on the side.
Why this PCOS Caribbean Recipes: Lunch - Caribbean Soup with Whole Wheat Bread works for PCOS
This PCOS Caribbean Recipes: Lunch - Caribbean Soup with Whole Wheat Bread delivers 15g of protein per serving, which sits in the moderate range for a PCOS-friendly meal. If you find yourself hungry within 2-3 hours, pair this dish with an additional protein source (Greek yogurt, a boiled egg, or a small portion of fish) to push the meal closer to the 25-35g per-meal target most PCOS dietitians recommend.
The 45g of carbohydrates here come paired with 7g of fibre, which slows glucose absorption and produces a flatter post-meal blood sugar curve. Fibre is one of the most under-rated tools for PCOS: it feeds gut bacteria that produce short-chain fatty acids linked to improved insulin sensitivity, and it modestly lowers circulating androgens by binding bile acids in the gut.
Lunch is where most PCOS meal plans either succeed or collapse. A meal like this PCOS Caribbean Recipes: Lunch - Caribbean Soup with Whole Wheat Bread 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 PCOS Caribbean Recipes: Lunch - Caribbean Soup with Whole Wheat Bread recipe is designed to be PCOS-friendly. At 350 calories per serving with 15g of protein, it supports balanced blood sugar and hormonal health. It also provides 7g of fiber, which helps with insulin sensitivity.
This recipe takes about 40 minutes total. Prep time is 10 minutes and cook time is 30 minutes. It makes 2 servings, so you can meal prep for multiple days.
Per serving: 350 calories, 15g protein (17%), 45g carbs, 10g fat. Plus 7g fiber. PCOS meal plans typically aim for 30% protein, 35% fat, 35% carbs to support insulin sensitivity.
Yes, this recipe works well as a PCOS-friendly Lunch. At 350 calories, it fits within typical PCOS meal plan targets for 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 2 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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