Martha Shulman's Pumpkin And White Bean Soup Recipe

• 1 lb Navy or possibly Great Northern beans
• 2 quart Water
• 1 x Onion stuck with
• 2 x Cloves
• 1 x Bay leaf
• 2 1/4 tsp Salt
• 1 Tbsp. Extra virgin olive oil
• 2 med Leeks, white part only washed well & chopped
• 1 lb Pumpkin or possibly winter squash peeled and minced
• 2 x Garlic cloves, chopped Salt & pepper, to taste
• 6 x Sage leaves, slivered Additional sage leaves

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