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Presentation

A nutritious recipe, consisting of a first course prepared with chickpeas, carrots, celery, tomato, pasta (tacconelli), extra virgin olive oil, chilli, salt, parsley, vegetable broth

Ingredients

Serves 4

Dried chickpeas:  200 g (7 oz / ≈ 1 cup)

Carrots:  120 g (4.2 oz / ≈ 1 medium carrot, diced)

Celery stalk:  120 g (4.2 oz / ≈ 2 medium stalks, diced)

Small tomatoes:  240 g (8.5 oz / ≈ 3–4 small tomatoes, chopped)

Tacconelli pasta (type “0” flour and corn):  320 g (11.3 oz / ≈ 3 cups)

Extra-virgin olive oil:  40 g / 40 ml (≈ 3 tablespoons)

Fresh chili pepper:  to taste (≈ ¼ teaspoon crushed or 1 small chili)

Salt:  to taste (≈ ½ teaspoon)

Fresh parsley:  to taste (≈ 2 tablespoons / 6 g)

Vegetable broth:  1.5 liters (≈ 6 cups)

Method

Start by soaking the chickpeas overnight in cold water

Cover them with a lid and let them rest.

In the meantime, prepare the vegetable broth, so that you have about a liter and a half. Let the broth cool, filter it through a fine-mesh sieve and store it in the refrigerator.

Then prepare the tacconelli with corn flour and type “0” flour.

Try to roll the dough as thin as possible

Cut the sheets of pasta creating the typical shape of tacconelli.

Once the necessary time has passed, rinse the chickpeas and fill a large clay pot with cold water.

Then boil the chickpeas and at the end of cooking salt them and set them aside.

In a non-stick pan, brown the carrots with a drizzle of oil

Then add the chopped parsley and the tomato cut into chunks.

Add the boiled chickpeas and cover with the broth.

Let the broth simmer for about 10 minutes.

In a separate saucepan, boil the tacconelli

Drain them and add them to the chickpea soup, with the heat now off.

Allergens

Vegetable broth: check the composition for celery or other allergenic ingredients

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

Chickpeas: contain proteins that can trigger allergic reactions in some individuals

Extra virgin olive oil: unusual allergy; intolerance not described

Pasta (tacconelli): contains gluten from cereals included in EU Regulation 1169/2011

Chili pepper: possible cross-reactivity in case of intolerance to spices

Tomatoes: possible cross-reaction in case of sensitivity to grasses

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

Vegetable broth: provides minerals, especially sodium and potassium, useful for regulating heart function and water retention.

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

Chickpeas: bearer of factors that promote the functionality of the immune system and regulate blood sugar and due to the content of mineral salts, vitamins and antioxidants, it acts 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.

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

Pasta (tacconelli): if produced with wholemeal flour, which 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

Chili pepper: rich in vitamin C, the antioxidant par excellence that fights free radicals and supports the immune system, reduces blood cholesterol indexes and hinders its formation on the arteries. It contains vitamins A, D and E and is very effective in activating the venous and capillary circulation. It provides folic acid linked to the production of serotonin and therefore favorable to good mood and counteract depression

Tomato: rich in vitamin C, the antioxidant par excellence that fights free radicals and supports the immune system, and provides mineral salts, vitamins and antioxidants that act to protect the cardiovascular system; also suitable for nephropathic patients. Useful for the functioning of the liver for the supply of vitamins, mineral salts and antioxidants. 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

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

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

Safety / Intended use

Product also intended for subjects with:

• Anorexia – Weight Loss
• Constipation

Not recommended in case of:

• Diarrhea
• Constipation with meteorism
• Nausea and vomiting
• Mucositis (inflammation and injury of the oral cavity)
• Dysphagia (problems chewing and swallowing)