Purgatory beans

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Presentation

Condiment or side dish made with beans, bacon, celery, carrot, onion, garlic, fennel, tomato paste, extra virgin olive oil, salt and pepper.

Ingredients

300 g dried Purgatory beans (10.6 oz)

A couple of slices of cured pancetta, diced

Chopped celery, carrot, and onion

1 clove of garlic

Wild fennel

2 tablespoons tomato paste

Extra-virgin olive oil, to taste

Salt, to taste

Black pepper, to taste

Method

Soak the beans for at least 24 hours.

In a saucepan (if earthenware is better) pour plenty of oil

Add the chopped garlic and the bacon

Sauté

Add the previously drained beans, salt and pepper

Pour about a liter of water,

Add the wild fennel and tomato paste

Cover and let it simmer for at least an hour and a half or two.

Serve them preferably with bruschetta.

Allergens

Garlic: very rare cases of garlic reactivity reported

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

Wild fennel: possible reaction in case of allergies to pyrethrum or other plants of the Asteraceae family, such as dandelion or chamomile.

Extra virgin olive oil: unusual allergy; intolerance not described

Pepper: possible cross-reactivity in case of intolerance to spices

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

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.

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. 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

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

Wild fennel: it has diuretic and purifying properties, which help improve kidney function, preventing the formation of stones and water retention.

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

Pepper: contains piperine, a powerful antioxidant; 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

Safety / Intended use

Also intended for individuals suffering from: