Promised Land CSA » Portuguese stone soup

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
• 3 spicy smoked sausages, (10-12 oz.) sliced
• 1 cup diced onion
• 1 cup diced carrot
• 1/2 cup diced celery
• 3 tablespoons minced garlic
• 8 cups chicken stock
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon thyme
• 4 cups (about 2/3 pound) very thinly sliced cabbage
• 2 cups diced potatoes
• 1 can (14 ounces) cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
• bottled hot pepper sauce
• salt and pepper