Cool Green Goddess Avocado Soup - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
This Cool Green Goddess Avocado Soup is a PCOS-friendly recipe with 165 calories, 3.7g protein, and 12.14g carbs per serving. Ready in 20 minutes. High in fiber (4.7g), which supports insulin sensitivity.
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups unsalted vegetable stock
- 2 tsps kosher salt
- 3/4 tsp ground cumin
- 1/2 tsp chile powder
- 12 sprigs cilantro
- 1 fl oz fresh lime juice
- 12 oz evaporated milk
- 2 avocados
- 4 oz sweet onions, cooked
Instructions
- Reserve 6 sprigs of cilantro for garnish. Chop remaining cilantro.
- Cut avocado and scoop fourths into blender. Add all remaining ingredients to blender, except milk. Blend well until just smooth.
- Pour milk into avocado mixture and blend to combine (do not over mix). Taste soup and adjust seasonings.
- Serve immediately or refrigerate 2 hours to serve chilled soup. Garnish each bowl with a sprig of cilantro (and a baked blue corn tortilla chip).
How This Recipe Supports PCOS Management
Understanding the nutritional profile of what you eat is a powerful step in managing PCOS. Here is how the key ingredients in this Cool Green Goddess Avocado Soup contribute to your health goals:
- Avocado: Healthy fats support hormone production and help reduce inflammation
- Onion: Support cardiovascular health and blood sugar regulation
PCOS Diet Principles in This Recipe
The PCOS diet focuses on three core principles: reducing inflammation, managing insulin resistance, and supporting hormonal balance. Every recipe in our collection is evaluated against these principles. This recipe excels in providing healthy monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats that support cell membrane health and hormone synthesis. As part of a balanced PCOS meal plan, we recommend pairing recipes like this with a variety of nutrient-dense foods throughout the week to ensure you are meeting all your micronutrient needs.
Meal Prep Tip: This Cool Green Goddess Avocado Soup can be prepared ahead and stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Meal prepping is one of the most effective strategies for sticking to a PCOS-friendly diet, as it removes the temptation to reach for processed convenience foods when time is short.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, this Cool Green Goddess Avocado Soup recipe is designed to be PCOS-friendly. At 165 calories per serving with 3.7g of protein, it supports balanced blood sugar and hormonal health. It also provides 4.7g of fiber, which helps with insulin sensitivity.
This recipe takes about 20 minutes total. Prep time is 10 minutes and cook time is 10 minutes. It makes 6 servings, so you can meal prep for multiple days.
Per serving: 165 calories, 3.7g protein (9%), 12.14g carbs, 12.23g fat. Plus 4.7g 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 Appetizer. At 165 calories, it fits within typical PCOS meal plan targets for Appetizer. 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 6 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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