Garbanzo Minestrone

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4 cups dried garbanzo beans, soaked in water with 1 teaspoon baking soda for 24 hours and drained

1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil, plus 1 tablespoon

2 tablespoons flour

1/2 pound pork rind, boiled for 20 minutes and cut into thin strips

Approximately 10 cups water

1/4 cup olive oil

1 onion, finely chopped

2 cloves garlic, minced

3 fresh sage leaves, chopped

1 branch rosemary, chopped

Leaves from 2 stalks of celery, hold ribs aside

1 baking potato, peeled and cut in half

2 carrots, peeled and sliced

1/2 cup broccoli rabe, chopped

2 leeks, white part only, sliced

5 cabbage leaves, chiffonade

Salt and pepper, to taste