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PCOS Low GI Moroccan Recipes: Lunch - Low GI Moroccan Soup
Prep: 15 min
Cook: 30 min
Servings: 2
Lunch

Nutrition per Serving

250 Calories
8g Protein
30g Carbs
10g Fat
Grocery list: Olive oil, onion, garlic, cumin, turmeric, cinnamon, carrots, celery, zucchini, vegetable broth, chickpeas, diced tomatoes, fresh cilantro. This soup is low in GI, making it perfect for a PCOS-friendly diet.

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil (15ml)
  • 1 onion chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin (5g)
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric (2.5g)
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon (1.25g)
  • 1 cup chopped carrots (128g)
  • 1 cup chopped celery (101g)
  • 1 cup chopped zucchini (124g)
  • 4 cups vegetable broth (950ml)
  • 1 can chickpeas drained (15oz or 425g)
  • 1 can diced tomatoes (14.5oz or 411g)
  • 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro (20g), Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic, cook until soft.
  2. Stir in the cumin, turmeric, and cinnamon.
  3. Add the carrots, celery, and zucchini. Cook for 5 minutes.
  4. Add the vegetable broth, chickpeas, and tomatoes. Bring to a boil.
  5. Reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes.
  6. Stir in the cilantro. Season with salt and pepper.
  7. Serve hot.
This low GI Moroccan soup is a perfect lunch for those with PCOS. It's packed with fiber from vegetables and chickpeas, which helps control blood sugar levels. The olive oil provides healthy monounsaturated fats, while the spices add flavor without adding calories. The soup is also rich in vitamins A and C, important for immune function and skin health. Enjoy this easy-to-make, nutritious soup and take a step towards better control of your PCOS.

PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe

This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Cinnamon.

Cinnamon is one of the best ingredients that someone with insulin sensitivity can eat. Half a teaspoon of cinnamon per day has been shown to be very effective at normalizing blood sugar levels. Cinnamon contains hydroxychalcone, which is thought to enhance the effects of insulin. It has also been suggested that Cinnamon prevents post-meal blood sugar spikes by slowing the gastric emptying rate - meaning that food digests slowly. (Reference: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11506060).

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