1. Soak the dried beans in cold water overnight. 2. Next day drain the beans and place in a large pot with 5 cups cold water. Bring to a boil and boil for 10 minutes rapidly,. 3. Reduce heat and skim off any foam. 4. Simmer for 40 minutes or until beans are tender. 5. Meanwhile in a frying pan saute the onion and garlic until soft in the olive oil. 6. Stir in the diced potato and the shredded sage leaves. 7. Saute for another 5 minutes. 8. Now stir the mixture into the beans along with the stock and cabbage. 9. Bring to a boil, lower the heat and simmer 15 minutes until all cooked , stirring occasionally. 10. Season to taste with the salt and pepper. 11. Serve with crusty bread. 12. You can also serve with parmesan or romano cheese on top and a light drizzle of olive oil. But then that turns this Portuguese soup into Italian. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
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