Source: nephrocare.it

Presentation

A nutritious recipe, consisting of an appetizer or main course prepared with onion, celery, carrot, extra virgin olive oil, tomato paste, broth, tomatoes, eggplant, thyme, bacon, lamb meat, oregano, salt, pepper

Ingredients

For 6 people

1 onion

2 garlic cloves

2 celery stalks

1 carrot

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

1 tablespoon tomato paste

450 ml (15.2 oz) broth

400 g (14.1 oz) chopped tomatoes (canned)

2 eggplants (about 600 g / 21.2 oz total)

2 sprigs fresh thyme

50 g (1.8 oz) diced bacon

400 g (14.1 oz) ground lamb

1 teaspoon dried oregano

Salt, to taste

Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Method

Peel and finely chop the onion and garlic.

Wash and peel the celery and cut it into cubes.

Peel the carrot and cut it into cubes as well.

Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a pan.

Sauté the vegetables over medium heat for about 5 minutes.

Add the tomato paste and broth and let it reduce slowly.

Add the remaining broth and tomatoes and continue cooking over low heat for 20 minutes.

In the meantime, wash the eggplants, clean them and cut them into longitudinal slices 1/2 cm wide.

Wash the thyme, dry it and remove the leaves.

Fry the bacon in a hot pot over high heat for 2 minutes.

Add the minced meat and brown it for about 5 minutes, until it begins to crumble.

Add the thyme, oregano, salt and pepper to the sauce, stirring.

Add about 1/4 of the tomato sauce to the minced meat, salt, pepper and remove from heat.

Heat the remaining oil in a large pot.

Fry the eggplant slices one after the other over medium heat on both sides for 1-2 minutes each, until golden brown.

Remove them from the pot and let them drain on kitchen paper.

Spread 1 tablespoon of minced meat on each slice of eggplant

Roll up the slices, secure them with toothpicks and transfer them to a saucepan. Spread the tomato sauce around the rolls and bake in a preheated oven at 180 °C (160 °C if ventilated) for about 25 minutes.

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

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

Aubergine: possible individual intolerance or cross-reactivity in case of grass allergy

Extra virgin olive oil: unusual allergy; intolerance not described

Oregano: reactivity in case of sensitivity to Lamiaceae (or Labiatae): thyme, sage, mint, rosemary, nepeta

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

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

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

Thyme: possible reactivity in case of sensitivity to spices

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.

Lamb meat: rich in selenium which supports the immune system. To reduce the presence of potassium, boil the meat in plenty of water which is then eliminated.

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

Aubergine: provides flavonoids (Vit. P), antioxidants that enhance the action of Vit. C in favor of the immune system and 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 the depressed

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

Oregano: provides antioxidants and vitamin E that are conducive to the proper functioning of the immune system

Bacon: source of essential amino acids, mineral salts (potassium, selenium, sodium, calcium and iron), B vitamins, omega 3 fatty acids and choline, thus contributing to the proper functioning of the cardiovascular system, liver and brain.

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.

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

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

Thymus: has a favorable action on liver function (cholagogue or choleretic) and diuretic due to the action of chlorogenic and caffeic acids

Safety / Intended use

Product also intended for subjects with:

• Anorexia – Weight Loss
• Nausea and vomiting
• Mucositis (inflammation and injury of the oral cavity)

Not recommended in case of:

• Dysphagia (problems chewing and swallowing)