This PCOS Bean Recipe - Navy Bean Soup is a PCOS-friendly recipe with 250 calories, 15g protein, and 45g carbs per serving. Ready in 135 minutes. High in fiber (19.5g), which supports insulin sensitivity.
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Instructions
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Rinse soaked beans and place in a large pot. Add onions, garlic, carrots, celery, and vegetable broth.
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Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for about 1.5 hours, until beans are tender.
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Add bay leaf, salt, and pepper. Simmer for another 30 minutes.
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Remove bay leaf before serving.
Why this PCOS Bean Recipe - Navy Bean Soup works for PCOS
This PCOS Bean Recipe - Navy Bean Soup 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 19.5g 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.
Evening meals affect overnight insulin and morning blood sugar more than most women realise. Keeping dinner protein-forward and finishing eating at least 2-3 hours before bed gives your body time to clear glucose before the overnight fast, which improves morning fasting insulin readings.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, this PCOS Bean Recipe - Navy Bean Soup recipe is designed to be PCOS-friendly. At 250 calories per serving with 15g of protein, it supports balanced blood sugar and hormonal health. It also provides 19.5g of fiber, which helps with insulin sensitivity.
This recipe takes about 135 minutes total. Prep time is 15 minutes and cook time is 120 minutes. It makes 2 servings, so you can meal prep for multiple days.
Per serving: 250 calories, 15g protein (24%), 45g carbs, 1.5g fat. Plus 19.5g 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 Dinner. At 250 calories, it fits within typical PCOS meal plan targets for Dinner. 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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