Bean puree

Source: tuttodiabete.it

Presentation

A nutritious recipe, consisting of a first course prepared with beans, onion, leek, garlic, celery, extra virgin olive oil, rosemary, sage, bay leaf, salt, pepper, parmesan cheese

Ingredients

(for 4 people)

300 g (10.6 oz) fresh shelled borlotti beans
1 medium onion
1 medium leek
1 garlic clove
100 g (3.5 oz) celeriac
4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
4 tablespoons mixed herbs
Salt, used in moderation
Pepper, to taste
1 tablespoon grated Grana Padano cheese

Preparation

After soaking the beans, wash and chop the vegetables.

In a non-stick pan, put 2 tablespoons of oil, the vegetables cut into small pieces and the clove of garlic and brown for about 5 minutes.

Add the drained and rinsed beans, cover with water twice the volume of the beans in the pot, salt and pepper.

Simmer for 2 1/2 hours and dilute with water if necessary.

At the end of cooking, blend, leaving aside 3-4 tablespoons of whole beans, which will be added before presenting the dish.

In a saucepan with the remaining oil, heat, without frying, the aromatic herbs, turn off the heat and let cool. Add the flavored oil, filtered with a sieve to the bean puree

Add a tablespoon of Grana Padano.

Serve hot.

Allergens

Garlic: very rare cases of garlic reactivity reported

Laurel: possible individual allergy

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

Grana Padano PDO: milk allergens, lysozyme from eggs

Extra virgin olive oil: unusual allergy; intolerance not described

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

Leek: cases of individual reactivity reported, possible cross-reaction in case of birch allergy

Rosemary: possible reaction in case of intolerance to spices

Sage: Possible cross-reactivity in case of sensitivity to composites

Celery: included among the allergens 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

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

Beans: A source of zinc and factors favourable to the proper functioning of the immune system and mineral salts, vitamins and antioxidants, it acts to protect the cardiovascular system. Also suitable for nephropathics. Useful for the functioning of the liver for the supply of vitamins, mineral salts and antioxidants, Especially if consumed with the peel they provide folic acid linked to the production of serotonin and therefore favorable to good mood and counteract depression

Grana Padano PDO: useful for the proper functioning of the liver. The presence of tryptophan helps to counteract depression

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

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.

Leek: contains ingredients favorable to diuresis and antioxidants favorable to the functioning of the cardiovascular system and immune system

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.

Sage: contains chlorophyll which has detoxifying properties and promotes the proper functioning of the immune system; also suitable for nephropathic patients. Useful for the functioning of the liver for the supply of vitamins, mineral salts and antioxidants

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

Safety / Intended use

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