Lunch: Linguini with Carrot Turkey Ragu

This recipe includes fertility superfoods such as:

Cinnamon

Health and fertility benefits of Linguini with Carrot Turkey Ragu

Cinnamon is one of the best ingredients that someone with insulin sensitivity can eat. Half a teaspoon of cinnamon per day has been shown to be very effective at normalizing blood sugar levels. Cinnamon contains hydroxychalcone, which is thought to enhance the effects of insulin. It has also been suggested that Cinnamon prevents post-meal blood sugar spikes by slowing the gastric emptying rate - meaning that food digests slowly. (Reference: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11506060).

Ingredients

Salt
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 large leek, white and light green parts only, sliced and well-rinsed
2 stalks celery, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
Pepper
1 pound lean (93-percent) ground turkey
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 cans (14.5 ounces each) no-salt-added diced tomatoes
1 pound carrots
8 ounces whole wheat linguine
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
Grated Parmesan cheese for serving, optional (see Tips and Techniques, below)

Instructions

Heat 5-quart saucepot of water to boiling on high. Add 2 teaspoons salt. In 12-inch skillet, heat oil on medium-high. Add leek, celery, garlic, and 1/8 teaspoon each salt and freshly ground black pepper. Cook 5 minutes or until just tender, stirring occasionally. Add turkey; cook 4 minutes or until meat loses its pink color, stirring and breaking into small pieces. Stir in cinnamon; cook 2 minutes. Stir in tomatoes. Heat to boiling, then reduce heat to simmer 15 minutes, stirring. Meanwhile, with vegetable peeler, shave carrots into thin ribbons. Add pasta to boiling water. Cook 1 minutes less than label directs. Add carrots; cook along with pasta 1 minute. Drain and return to pot. Add turkey ragu, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Stir gently until well mixed. Top with parsley.

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