Farinata di Cavolo Nero e Borlotti (Traditional Italian Tuscan Kale and Borlotti Bean Soup) Traditional Italian Tuscan Kale and Borlotti Bean Soup Story of the Dish Farinata di Cavolo Nero e Borlotti is a deeply traditional Tuscan preparation built around some of the most important ingredients of cucina povera: beans, dark leafy greens, cornmeal, extra-virgin olive oil, and aromatics. Despite the word farinata, this is not the thin Ligurian chickpea preparation commonly known