Squash and Apple Curry Soup - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
This Squash and Apple Curry Soup is a PCOS-friendly recipe with 118 calories, 4.69g protein, and 27.39g carbs per serving. Ready in 35 minutes. High in fiber (3.9g), which supports insulin sensitivity.
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 4 cups fat free chicken broth
- 3 tsps curry powder
- 3 medium apples
- 4 cloves garlic
- 3 cups cubed butternut winter squash
Instructions
- Roast squash, garlic and apples in skins in the oven until soft.
- Pour chicken stock into saucepan and put on simmer.
- Remove skins from roasted vegetables and add to saucepan. Let simmer for 5 minutes.
- Remove saucepan contents and puree in blender to desired consistency.
- Pour back into saucepan and continue to simmer for 20 minutes.
- Add salt, pepper and curry powder to taste.
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 Squash and Apple Curry Soup contribute to your health goals:
- Chicken: Protein-rich meals help manage insulin resistance common in PCOS
- Garlic: May help reduce cholesterol levels often 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 Squash and Apple Curry 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.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Apples.
Apples will improve your body's sensitivity to insulin (Reference: http://care.diabetesjournals.org/content/27/1/281.full)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, this Squash and Apple Curry Soup recipe is designed to be PCOS-friendly. At 118 calories per serving with 4.69g of protein, it supports balanced blood sugar and hormonal health. It also provides 3.9g of fiber, which helps with insulin sensitivity.
This recipe takes about 35 minutes total. Prep time is 10 minutes and cook time is 25 minutes. It makes 4 servings, so you can meal prep for multiple days.
Per serving: 118 calories, 4.69g protein (16%), 27.39g carbs, 0.45g fat. Plus 3.9g 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 118 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 4 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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