Vegetable Soup

1 1/2 c dried white beans
fresh sage
fresh rosemary
several cloves of garlic, peeled and whole
2 yellow onions, chopped
5 carrots, chopped
5 celery, chopped
2 zucchini, chopped
1/2 cabbage, chopped
bunch of red chard, chopped
28 oz can of whole tomatoes, chopped with juices saved
8 cups veg stock or a mixture of stock and water

soak the beans overnight
cook them with the sage, rosemary, and garlic until tender, adding a bit of salt.
sautee the onion, celery and carrot in a bit of olive oil, in a LARGE pot for around 10 minutes. add a bit of salt and pepper. add the zucchini and stock and bring to a simmer. add the cabbage, chard, and the chopped tomatoes and their juices. cook for 30 min then add the beans and cook for an hour (or so) over low heat.