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Presentation

A traditional, nutritious recipe, consisting of a first course prepared with beans, onion, celery, carrot, potato, raw ham rind, garlic, rosemary, bay leaf, parsley, egg tagliatelle, extra virgin olive oil, salt, pepper.

Ingredients

for 4 people:

400 g (14.1 oz) borlotti beans
1 onion
1 celery stalk
1 carrot
1 potato
A piece of cured ham rind
1 garlic clove
1 sprig rosemary
1 bay leaf
50 g (1.8 oz) chopped parsley
100 g (3.5 oz) thin egg tagliatelle, broken
Extra-virgin olive oil, to taste
Salt, to taste
Pepper, to taste

Preparation

Soak the beans with bay leaf the night before

Drain them, put them in a pot with the carrot, onion and peeled potato,

Add the celery and rind and cover with plenty of water, salt and bring to a boil.

As soon as the beans are cooked, remove a little, pass everything through a vegetable mill and bring back to a boil

Add the pasta and beans and finish cooking.

In a separate saucepan, put 2-3 tablespoons of oil with the rosemary and garlic

Brown them and then add the filtered oil to the minestrone

Stir.

Serve hot or warm

Allergens

Garlic: very rare cases of garlic reactivity reported

Laurel: possible individual allergy

Carrot: possible individual intolerance and cross-reactivity in case of allergy to pollen of Artemisia, Graminaceae, Composite, Birch

Onion: possible reactivity in case of nickel allergy due to the vegetable’s ability to concentrate it

Beans: possible cross-reaction in case of allergy to parietaria

Extra virgin olive oil: unusual allergy; intolerance not described

Potatoes: possible individual intolerance; possible reactivity in case of allergy to Gramineae, Birch, Parietaria

Pepper (green, pink, black, grey, white): possible cross-reactivity in case of spice intolerance

Parsley: possible cross-reaction in case of allergy to spices, mugwort, composites

Rosemary: possible reaction in case of intolerance to spices

Celery: included among the allergens in EU Regulation 1169/2011

Egg pasta: contains gluten from cereals and egg allergens, included in EU Regulation 1169/2011

Notes

To be prepared and handled under strict hygienic conditions.

The ingredients of the dish bring the following benefits:

Garlic: has immune-stimulating properties, promotes liver function and the elimination of waste metabolites. It also has hypocholesterolemic, lipid-lowering, antiplatelet, hypotensive and hypoglycemic properties that promote cardiac function.

Laurel: leaves and berries have diuretic properties, the leaves are rich in vitamin C favorable to the proper functioning of the immune system, minerals favorable to the production of red blood cells and the functioning of the cardiovascular system

Carrots: rich in vitamins (B1, B2, C, PP, E, D), carotenoids, minerals and active ingredients that support the functionality of the immune system and ophthalmic, diuretic and healing functions and act to protect the cardiovascular system. Also suitable for nephropathic patients and useful for the functioning of the liver for the contribution of vitamins, mineral salts and antioxidants. They provide folic acid linked to the production of serotonin and therefore favorable to good mood and counteract depression

Onion: it is rich in selenium which supports the immune system and with the ability to stabilize blood glucose at normal values; it provides quercetin, a flavonoid that helps contain cholesterol and triglyceride levels in the blood, parameters related to cardiovascular risk, which also supports liver function by promoting the purification of the body. Also indicated for nephropathic patients, it is a good diuretic that prevents kidney stones. It provides folic acid linked to the production of serotonin and therefore favorable to good mood and counteract depression

Bean: a valid ally for the functionality of the immune system and against cardiovascular risk; also suitable for nephropathic patients and useful for the functioning of the liver for the contribution of vitamins, mineral salts and antioxidants. Indicated in cases of chronic constipation due to the richness of vegetable fibers. Especially if consumed with the peel, it provides folic acid linked to the production of serotonin and therefore favorable to good mood and counteract depression

Extra virgin olive oil: source of Vitamin E that protects the immune system from harmful fatty acids

Potatoes: rich in carotenoids and vitamin C, the antioxidant par excellence that fights free radicals and supports the immune and cardiovascular systems. Useful for the functioning of the liver for the supply of vitamins, mineral salts and antioxidants. They provide folic acid linked to the production of serotonin and therefore favorable to good mood and counteract depression

Pepper (green, pink, black, gray, white): contains piperine, a powerful antioxidant; it improves insulin sensitivity by reducing cholesterol levels and activating metabolism. Recommended for people with cardiovascular problems.

Parsley: rich in carotenoids that support the immune system and mineral salts, vitamins and antioxidants that act to protect the cardiovascular system; also suitable for nephropathic patients and useful for the functioning of the liver for the supply of vitamins, mineral salts and antioxidants

Rosemary: rich in principles favorable to kidney function (stimulate diuresis), the cardiovascular system by promoting sweating and liver function by promoting bile secretion.

Salt: essential for the balance of body fluids and for the transmission of nerve impulses, it is however to be consumed respecting the limit of 5 g per day according to the indications of the WHO so as not to promote arterial hypertension and consequent increase in the risk of cardio-cerebrovascular diseases starting from myocardial infarction and cerebral stroke; to be limited as much as possible in the case of nephropathy.

Celery: rich in carotenoids that support the immune system and mineral salts, vitamins and antioxidants that act to protect the cardiovascular system and useful for the functioning of the liver for the supply of vitamins, mineral salts and antioxidants. Suitable for those with cholesterol problems, as it promotes its disposal. A species that provides folic acid linked to the production of serotonin and therefore favorable to good mood and counteract depression

Egg pasta: with flour it provides Zinc, an element favorable to the proper functioning of the immune system; also suitable for nephropathic patients. Cereals stimulate the synthesis of serotonin which counteracts depression and promotes good mood. With the egg it provides Vitamin E which protects the immune system from harmful fatty acids and Vitamin D which fights mood disorders

Safety / Intended use

Product also intended for subjects with:

• Anorexia – Weight Loss
• Nausea and vomiting
• Mucositis – Inflammation and injury of the oral cavity

Avoid administration in case of:

• Constipation
• Diarrhea
• Dysphagia (Problems chewing – swallowing)