Why it works for iron
Beef and beans together: the heme iron in the meatballs helps the beans' plant iron in, and pepper and carrot add the keys. Make a pot and lunch is sorted for days.
- Iron from
- White beans, beef mince
- Let in by
- Red bell pepper, carrot, parsley
- In the way
- Nothing: no dairy, tea or coffee
Plant iron needs a key to get in. On this plate it has one.
Ingredients
- 125 g beef mince
- 300 mL bone broth
- 100 g cooked small white beans
- 1 red bell pepper
- 1 carrot
- Parsley, salt, black pepper
Method
- 1
Season the mince and roll it into small balls. They freeze well, so make a batch.
- 2
Bring the broth to a simmer, add the meatballs and the sliced carrot and cook 10 minutes.
- 3
Add the beans and the diced pepper for 5 minutes more. Finish with parsley.
Drink water with it. Have coffee or tea 1 hour before or 2 hours after, as they hold plant iron back.
