PCOS Friendly Ginger Coconut Tinola
This Filipino-inspired broth-based soup is deeply warming, fragrant, and built around ingredients that genuinely support hormone balance — no compromises on flavor required. Fresh ginger and turmeric bring serious anti-inflammatory power to every spoonful, while bone broth adds collagen and minerals that many women managing PCOS are actively trying to get more of. Coconut oil and coconut aminos keep the fat sources clean and the sodium in check, swapping out processed condiments without losing any of that savory depth. Bone-in chicken thighs and drumsticks simmer low and slow until the meat practically falls off the bone, making the broth rich and satisfying in a way that supports steady blood sugar rather than spiking it. Green papaya adds a gentle, slightly sweet bite and a good dose of fiber, while moringa leaves — stirred in at the very end to stay bright and tender — are one of the most nutrient-dense greens you can put in a bowl. The whole thing comes together in one pot, which means less cleanup and more time actually sitting down to eat a meal that feels like it's working with your body.
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4 servings
Soup
- 2 tbsp coconut oil
- 1 small onion, thinly sliced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and cut into thin coins
- 2 lbs bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs and drumsticks
- 1 tbsp coconut aminos
Chef's tipSoy sauce is saltier and less sweet; start with less and adjust. - 4 cups bone broth
- 2 cups water
- ½ small green papaya (about 12 oz), peeled, seeded, and cut into 1-inch chunks
- 2 cups fresh moringa leaves (or chayote shoots), stems removed
- 1 tsp salt, plus more to taste
- ¼ tsp ground turmeric
Instructions
- 1
Heat the coconut oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat until shimmering. Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened and translucent, about 4–5 minutes.
- 2
Add the garlic and ginger coins and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Watch closely so the garlic does not brown.
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