Fresh Cranberry Beans with Garlic and Sage

Now that fresh cranberry beans are more widely available in the States, even in supermarkets, you can enjoy one of the delicacies of central Italy: the rich, satisfying full flavor of fresh beans braised with olive oil, garlic, and sage. Canned beans are not a viable substitute here, because they do not cook long enough to fully absorb the flavor of the garlic and sage.