Pinto Bean & Ground Beef Soup - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
This Pinto Bean & Ground Beef Soup is a PCOS-friendly recipe with 163 calories, 15.61g protein, and 17.53g carbs per serving. Ready in 65 minutes. High in fiber (5.8g), which supports insulin sensitivity.
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 16 oz reduced sodium pinto beans, rinsed, drained
- 1 lb 93/7 lean ground beef
- 1 cup onion, chopped
- 3 tsps garlic, minced
- 2 tsps oregano leaves
- 1 tbsp cumin
- 4 cups reduced sodium chicken broth
- 1 cup water
- 2 tbsps tomato paste
- 14 1/2 oz diced tomatoes
- 1/2 cup cilantro, chopped
- 1/8 cup lime juice
- 2 tsps olive oil
Instructions
- Heat large heavy frying pan to medium-high, add ground beef saute until beef is well-browned, breaking apart with back of the spoon as it cooks. When it's well browned, remove beef to a bowl.
- Heat olive oil in frying pan, then add onion and saute about 5 minutes, or until onion is starting to brown. Add minced garlic and saute 2 minutes more, then add oregano, cumin and saute about 2 minutes more. Remove from pan.
- Add chicken stock to frying pan and simmer a minute, scraping off any browned bits. Combine browned meat, onion mixture, chicken stock from the pan, water, beans, tomato paste, and canned tomatoes in heavy soup pot.
- Simmer over low heat about 45 minutes, adding a bit more water if needed. When stew seems done, add chopped cilantro, and lime juice and cook a few more minutes. Serve hot.
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 Pinto Bean & Ground Beef Soup contribute to your health goals:
- Chicken: Protein-rich meals help manage insulin resistance common in PCOS
- Beef: Zinc supports hormone production and immune function
- Olive oil: Anti-inflammatory properties make it especially beneficial for PCOS
- Garlic: May help reduce cholesterol levels often elevated in PCOS
- Tomato: Antioxidants help combat oxidative stress elevated in PCOS
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 protein-rich ingredients that help regulate appetite hormones (ghrelin and leptin), and anti-inflammatory spices that target the chronic inflammation underlying PCOS. 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 Pinto Bean & Ground Beef 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 Pinto Bean & Ground Beef Soup recipe is designed to be PCOS-friendly. At 163 calories per serving with 15.61g of protein, it supports balanced blood sugar and hormonal health. It also provides 5.8g of fiber, which helps with insulin sensitivity.
This recipe takes about 65 minutes total. Prep time is 10 minutes and cook time is 55 minutes. It makes 10 servings, so you can meal prep for multiple days.
Per serving: 163 calories, 15.61g protein (38%), 17.53g carbs, 4.28g fat. Plus 5.8g 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 Soup. At 163 calories, it fits within typical PCOS meal plan targets for Soup. 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 10 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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