Portuguese Caldo Verde with Cannellini Beans

Yield:	8 Servings
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3/4	lb	Garlic sausage such as linguica; or kielbasa
1/4	c	Olive oil
1	lg	Sweet Spanish onion; coarsely chopped, (about 1 1/2 C.)
2		Cloves garlic; finely minced, (2 tsps.)
4	md	Potatoes; (about 1 1/2 Ibs.), peeled, cut into chunks and placed in a bowl of cold water **
8	c	Chicken Stock; preferably homemade
12	c	Trimmed and coarsely shredded collard greens; kale or Portuguese cabbage
2	c	Cooked dried cannellini beans; ( about 1 cup dry uncooked)
3/4	ts	Salt or to taste
1/4	ts	Freshly ground black pepper or to taste