PCOS Meal Planner › Recipes

PCOS Low GI Moroccan Recipes: Lunch - Low GI Moroccan Soup - PCOS-Friendly Recipe

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

This PCOS Low GI Moroccan Recipes: Lunch - Low GI Moroccan Soup is a PCOS-friendly recipe with 250 calories, 8g protein, and 30g carbs per serving. Ready in 45 minutes. High in fiber (7g), which supports insulin sensitivity.

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).

You Have a Recipe. But Do You Have a Full Week?

One great recipe is a start. A complete PCOS meal plan is a system. Here is how to go from one meal to a full week of eating that supports your hormones.

1
Take the 60-Second Quiz Tell us your PCOS type, preferences, and goals
2
Get Your 7-Day Meal Plan Personalized meals, grocery list, and prep schedule
3
Stop Guessing Every Day Know exactly what to eat, with recipes like this one built in
Build My Meal Plan

Free. Personalized. No signup required to start.

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, this PCOS Low GI Moroccan Recipes: Lunch - Low GI Moroccan Soup recipe is designed to be PCOS-friendly. At 250 calories per serving with 8g 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 45 minutes total. Prep time is 15 minutes and cook time is 30 minutes. It makes 2 servings, so you can meal prep for multiple days.

Per serving: 250 calories, 8g protein (13%), 30g 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 250 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.

Comments

Register or log in to add a comment

Cook Another PCOS-Friendly Lunch

Each recipe you add to your rotation makes PCOS management easier. Variety keeps you from getting bored and quitting.

Insulin-Balancing Buckwheat and Maca Powder Pancakes Anti-Inflammatory Collagen Golden Milk for PCOS PCOS Metabolic Support: Tallow-Roasted Pumpkin with Cinnamon Anti-Inflammatory Turmeric Kefir Latte for PCOS PCOS-Supporting Kefir Coffee Smoothie Anti-Inflammatory Kefir Golden Milk for PCOS
Browse All Lunch Recipes

Check the Ingredients

Want to know if a specific ingredient is good for PCOS? Check it instantly.

Open the PCOS Food Checker

PCOS Nutrition Guides

Is Yu Choy the Best Asian Green for PCOS? Indoor Air Quality Tips for PCOS Management 3 recipes for adding more seaweed to your pcos diet More PCOS Articles...

More PCOS-Friendly Recipes

Orange Pecan French Toast Chicago-Style Deep Dish Pizza Salmon and Cucumber Bites Recipe | Myrecipes Oven-Fried Panko Chicken No Cook Recipes | Myrecipes Browse All Recipes...