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Beans were first imported to Italy from the Spanish colonies in the Americas during the 1500s. Today, a great many varieties are grown throughout the country and play a prominent role in Italian cuisine. Beans are served as contorni or as antipasti (puréed, for example, for crostini, or in salads), and are cooked into hearty soups.
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