# Live to 100 Minestrone

This Sardinian minestrone is a healthy and delicious dish that contributes to the longevity of people in Sardinia, a Blue Zone.

- Servings: 4 servings
- Total time: 70 min
- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 100 g dried borlotti beans
- 250 g tinned borlotti beans
- 100 g dried chickpeas
- 250 g tinned chickpeas
- 1 onion
- 2 celery sticks
- 1 large carrot
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves
- 3 sun-dried tomatoes
- 15 g basil
- 15 g parsley
- 3 large tomatoes
- 1 large potato
- 4 large Savoy cabbage leaves
- 40 g pecorino
- 4 tablespoons Pangrattato
- Fine sea salt
- freshly Ground black pepper
- Fregula or any small pasta shape (optional)

## Instructions

1. Start with a good glug of olive oil in a large casserole dish.
2. Add celery, carrots, and onions (soffritto) to the dish.
3. Add a generous pinch of salt and let the soffritto slowly cook for about 10 minutes.
4. Meanwhile, chop garlic, basil, parsley, and sun-dried tomatoes.
5. Roughly chop the fresh tomatoes and add them straight after.
6. Add the potatoes and cook everything until the tomatoes are nice and soft.
7. Fill the dish with water and slowly cook it for about an hour.
8. Towards the end, add some leafy greens such as savoy cabbage, cavolo nero, or chard.
9. Add borlotti beans and chickpeas.
10. If needed, fill it up with water so all ingredients are covered.
11. Give it a good stir and cook for another 10 minutes.
12. Optionally, add a handful of fregola or any small pasta shape per person.
13. Taste and adjust for seasoning with a pinch of salt.
14. Optionally, top with cheese.
15. Finish with a drizzle of olive oil.

## Equipment

- large casserole dish

## Tips

- Use seasonal ingredients and make the recipe your own.
- A handful of pasta per person is enough.

## Source

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- Extracted: 2026-05-20

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