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Riboiled Beans

This is the one we didn't get in Italy, and Mistakes Were Made in my reproduction. Hopefully I'll get some idea of how it's supposed to taste.

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/04/22/health/nutrition/22recipehealth.html?_r=1&

Soak overnight:
6oz (1/2 bag) white beans

Drain the beans, then add:
4c water (or broth?)
2 halves of an onion
1 clove crushed garlic
1/2 t salt

Cook for 1 hour. Meanwile,

Sautee in a dutch oven or large soup pot:
3 T olive oil
1 small onion, chopped
1 large carrot, diced
1 rib celery, diced

Add:
dash of red pepper flakes
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 head cabbage, cored and shredded

Cook until the cabbage wilts, then add:
14 oz chopped or pureed tomatoes

Cook 5 to 10 minutes, then add:
Beans (remove the onion first)
parsley
thyme
bay leaf.

Cover and cook 30 minutes while you chiffonade:
1 small bunch greens.

Add the greens to the soup and cook 15 more minutes. Meanwhile, toast:
6 slices of bread.

Break up the bread and add to the soup.

Salt and pepper to taste.