Ingredients:

• 1 pound dried cannellini beans
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 4 to 5 sage leaves
• 2 cloves garlic, crushed
• 3 teaspoons kosher salt
• 4 black peppercorns
• 4 (15-ounce) cans cannellini beans
• 5 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1 1/2 pounds sweet italian sausage
• 4 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed
• 3 to 4 plum tomatoes, chopped
• 1 pinch red pepper flakes
• 1 cup tomato puree
• Salt (about 2 teaspoons) and freshly ground black pepper