Zuppa di fagioli: Borlotti [2K] (videoricetta n. 1301)

canned beans

🥗Healthier: dried beans

💰Cheaper: canned lentils

Dried beans are more nutritious and can be more cost-effective.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast is lower in calories and offers a cheesy flavor.

Soak the Borlotti beans overnight and cook them until tender.

In a pot, heat the olive oil and sauté the chopped onion, carrot, shallot, and leek until softened.

Add the diced potato and minced garlic, cooking until fragrant.

Stir in the cooked Borlotti beans and add water or broth to cover.

Season with salt, basil, and chili pepper to taste, and simmer until the flavors meld.

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