The Ultimate Golden Low-GI Butternut Soup
This insulin resistance-friendly veggie puree ticks off your Vitamin A & C needs. There's nothing like a butternut squash soup coupled with carrots for a sweet and healthful hot soup in fall. Butternut squash is full of healthy carbohydrates, and when it is boiled it has a low glycemic index of 51.3 making it a filling option that most people can incorporate into meals. Raw carrots have a GI of 16. The GI for boiled carrots ranges from 32 to 49, still on the low side. Enjoy this homemade soup, perfect for managing your insulin resistance.
- Time: 60 min
- Servings: 2
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Ingredients
- cashews, raw
- olive oil
- onion, peeled, chopped
- butternut squash, peeled, cubed
- carrot, cubed
- ginger, fresh
- chicken broth, no sugar added, low sodium
- Salt and pepper to taste
- coconut milk, original Asian, canned, unsweetened, reduced fat
- pumpkin seeds