# Sardinian Longevity Minestrone Soup

This Sardinian Longevity Minestrone is a nutrient-dense, fiber-rich soup made with various beans and vegetables, inspired by the diet of the longest-living people in the world.

- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 0.33 lbs dry garbanzo beans
- 0.33 lbs dry white beans
- 0.33 lbs dry pinto or red beans
- 1.5 cups cubed potatoes
- 6 cups to 8 cups water or vegetable stock
- 1 medium onion
- 5 celery stalks
- 5 carrots
- 8 garlic cloves
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 tsp oregano
- 2 tbs olive oil
- 1 tsp red or black pepper
- 1 14 oz can chopped tomatoes or Roma tomatoes
- salt
- avocado

## Instructions

1. Soak the beans in filtered water overnight.
2. Drain the beans and discard the water.
3. Sauté all vegetables in olive oil over low heat in a stock pot or Dutch oven until onions are clear.
4. Add beans, a can of tomatoes, potatoes, oregano, and a bay leaf.
5. Add water or vegetable stock.
6. Slow cook until beans are tender.
7. Let it cook on extremely low heat for a few hours. You can also do this in a crockpot.
8. Adjust broth/water so it’s thicker than a soup and thinner than a stew.
9. Finish with avocado when serving.

## Equipment

- stock pot
- Dutch oven
- crockpot

## Tips

- Red pepper makes it hotter.
- Add other fresh vegetables from the garden or market, such as zucchini, cabbage, green beans, and cauliflower or broccoli florets.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/C3TzSbIuNCD/?igsh=bjBxMDFtd2UwcHdv
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/92c53658-127f-4ce0-887f-8155f29bf02e
- Extracted: 2025-08-11

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