Soup: Chicken & Barley Stew

A delicious stew made in a slow cooker that can be frozen in small portions for times when you don't want to cook.

This recipe includes fertility superfoods such as:

Barley, Kale, Chicken Breast

Health and fertility benefits of Chicken & Barley Stew

Barley is about the best grain a woman with PCOS can eat. It is low in calories and has the lowest GI of all grains. Low-GI grains such as barley take much longer to digest and create a slow, steady rise in blood glucose and insulin levels. As mentioned before on Fertility Chef, low-GI foods reduce cravings. If possible, try and find hulled barley as it is the most nutrient dense of all types of barley. Kale is an excellent source of calcium, which has an important role in egg maturation and follicle development in the ovaries. Skinless chicken breast is an excellent source of the protein, as its contains 21 grams of protein for every 100 grams of breast. Additionally, chicken contains ample amounts of vitamin B6, which serves a vital function in helping to reduce the stressors that cause PCOS. Vitamin B6 help keeps your hormones at balanced levels, which is very helpful for those seeking to stem the flow of excessive testosterone and androgen

Ingredients

3 cloves garlic
1 cup parsley
2 cups bacon pieces
2 cups diced celery
3 cups kale
1 cup barley
1 tsp leaves oregano
1/2 tsp salt
5 chicken breasts
1 large onion
6 cups water

Instructions

1. Cut bacon, onion, celery, kale and mushrooms into small pieces.

Chop garlic into small pieces.

Cut chicken breasts in halves

2. Sauté bacon, onion, celery, mushrooms and garlic until cooked - onion should be translucent, bacon cooked but not hard.

3. Place chicken breasts, barley and spices on bottom of slow cooker. Add rest of ingredients.

4. Let cook in slow cooker until chicken is tender, and barley is soft (on low heat about 7 hours or on high heat about 4 hours).

5. Serve in bowls.

6. Note: great with crusty bread.

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