A chef shared a simple soup recipe that may hold the secret to a long life, inspired by lifestyles in "Blue Zones," which are known for their high rates of centenarians and low incidence of chronic diseases.
"The 100-Year Soup!"... A simple recipe that holds the secret to a long life!
This soup is known as "Minestrone," a traditional Italian dish rich in vegetables and legumes, and is a staple food in Sardinia, the first Blue Zone to be identified.
The Blue Zones LLC program indicates that Sardinians follow a simple diet based on whole foods, such as whole grains, beans, vegetables, fruits, and mastic oil in some areas, in addition to eating pecorino cheese made from the milk of sheep that graze on grass, which gives it a high concentration of omega-3 fatty acids.
Meat is consumed in moderation in Sardinia, often on weekends or special occasions. Therefore, it's no wonder that minestrone soup is considered a symbol of nutritious and anti-inflammatory food.
Dan Buettner, founder of the "Blue Zones" program, included this soup in his recipe book, praising its ability to support immunity and reduce inflammation.
Content creator Ayeh Manfri, from the "Cooking With Ayeh" YouTube channel, brought this soup back into the spotlight with an easy homemade recipe, saying in the video's introduction: "This soup will make you live to be 100!"
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Soup ingredients:
olive oil.
onion.
carrot.
celery.
Bay leaves.
garlic.
Tomato paste.
potato.
Dried lentils.
broth.
Peel the Parmesan cheese.
Cannellini beans.
Pastina (a type of small pasta).
spinach.
Preparation method:
Sauté the onions, carrots, and celery in a little olive oil with a pinch of salt and bay leaves.
Add the garlic and tomato paste and fry until the flavors blend.
Add potatoes, dried lentils and vegetable broth, along with Parmesan cheese rind to enhance the flavor.
Add the cannellini beans, and blend two cups of them to create a rich, creamy texture.
Add the pasta, then the spinach at the end.
Before serving, drizzle with a little olive oil.
