White Beans Cooked Like Small Birds (Tuscany)

Vegeterian

Ingredients

Fresh white (haricot) beans - 1 pound

Salt

Olive oil - 3/4 cup

Garlic, crushed - 2 cloves

Sage - 1 sprig

Italian peeled tomatoes, chopped - 14 oz can

Pepper

If dried beans are used, they will need to be soaked overnight.

Cook the beans in salted water (about 90 minutes). Heat the oil in a large pan and saute the garlic until brown. Discard the garlic and add the beans, sage and tomatoes. Season to taste with salt and pepper, and cook for about 20 minutes or until sauce is thick.

Serves 6