Lunch: Tasty Lentil Soup Recipe

This recipe includes fertility superfoods such as:

Barley, Lemon, Basil

Health and fertility benefits of Tasty Lentil Soup Recipe

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. Lemons can help to prevent oxidative damage to the body, which women with PCOS are often susceptible to. Basil is an excellent stress reliever, and has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory benefits.

Ingredients

2 cups sliced fresh carrots
2 celery ribs, chopped
1 large onion, chopped
2 tablespoons butter
1 garlic clove, minced
7 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth or vegetable broth
1-1/2 cups dried lentils, rinsed
3 tablespoons medium pearl barley
1-1/2 cups chopped fresh tomatoes
2 tablespoons lemon juice
4-1/2 teaspoons molasses
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
1/2 teaspoon pepper
Dash each dried thyme, basil and oregano

Instructions

In a Dutch oven, saute the carrots, celery and onion in butter until crisp-tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Add the broth, lentils and barley; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 25-30 minutes or until lentils and barley are almost tender.
Stir in the remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15 minutes or until lentils and barley are tender.

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