Source: nephrodiet francapasticci.it

Presentation

First course based on potatoes, field chicory, artichokes, tomatoes, onion, garlic, chilli, mint, eggs, bread, salt and extra virgin olive oil.

Ingredients

for 4 people:

400 g potatoes (14 oz)

300 g wild chicory (field chicory) (10.5 oz)

4 artichokes (about 200 g once cleaned) (7 oz)

100 g ripe tomatoes (3.5 oz)

100 g onion (3.5 oz)

3–4 cloves of garlic

chilli pepper, to taste

mint

4 eggs

200 g unsalted bread (7 oz)

40 g extra-virgin olive oil (1.4 oz)

Method

Put in a pot, with only water and salt, the potatoes peeled and cut in half, the artichokes cleaned and cut in half, 3-4 whole cloves of garlic, the onions cut into slices, the mint, the chilli pepper and the chopped tomatoes.

Cook for about 1 hour.

If you use wild chicory, you will have to blanch it separately for a few minutes to eliminate the bitter taste, not everyone likes.

Add it later to the preparation.

If you use the cultivated one, you can add it right from the start.

At the end of cooking, add one egg per person, cooked “poached” in the broth of the same soup.

During cooking, you must pay attention to maintaining a certain amount of liquid by adding hot water.

When cooked, pour the broth over the bread, making sure that all the ingredients are present for each dish.

Let it rest for a few minutes with the plate covered, so that the bread can wet properly, then throw away the liquid not absorbed by the bread and sprinkle the soup abundantly with extra virgin olive oil.

Allergens

Garlic: very rare cases of garlic reactivity reported

Artichoke: possible individual intolerance

Chicory: allergy to Artemisia and Composites

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

Mint or nepetella: possible allergic reactions

Extra virgin olive oil: unusual allergy; intolerance not described

Bread: cereals containing gluten included in EU Regulation 1169/2011

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

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

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

Egg: 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.

Artichoke: The cynarin of the artichoke promotes the purifying and detoxifying activity of the liver and also stimulates diuresis and fat deposition and due to the content of mineral salts, vitamins and antioxidants acts to protect the cardiovascular system, and the functioning of the liver

Chicory: rich in carotenoids that support the immune system and 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.

Onion: rich in selenium that supports the immune system and with the ability to stabilize blood glucose at normal values; carrier of 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 suitable for nephropathic patients.

Mint or nepetella: helps fight inflammatory states,

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

Wholemeal bread: source of fiber that supports the intestinal microbiota, improves intestinal transit and provides B vitamins and minerals that strengthen the immune system; also suitable for kidney patients.

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

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.

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

Eggs: source of Vitamin E that protects the immune system from harmful fatty acids

Safety / Intended use

Product also intended for:

• Anorexia -Weight Loss
• Nausea and vomiting
• Mucositis – Inflammation and injury of the oral cavity
• Dysphagia (see Problems Chewing – Swallowing) If Creamy Consistency

Avoid administration in case of constipation and diarrhea if the peel is present