"This lush, stewlike dish is typically made with zolfini beans, a pale yellow Tuscan legume that can be challenging to find in the U.S.; firm, creamy cannellini beans are an excellent substitute...."
INGREDIENTS
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2 cups dried zolfini or cannellini beans, picked over and rinsed
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1 sage sprig, plus 1/2 teaspoon chopped sage
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2 garlic cloves, 1 minced
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1 small bay leaf
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1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
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Salt
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1 cup canned tomato sauce
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Freshly ground pepper