Instructions: Parboil the beans for 10 minutes and drain. Put all the ingredients into a pan large enough to hold them and bring to a boil. Skim off the foam that rises. Cover the pan and simmer over low heat for 3 hours, which is enough to soften the meat and favas.

Remove the meat and bones and set the meat aside. In a food processor process all the vegetables and broth into a moderately thick puree. This is the soup. The meat is served separately.

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