Fava Beans with Mint and Garlic

In summer in Poland, you will find fava beans, already shelled, packed in a bag, for sale at every market. The most popular way to prepare them is simply by cooking them in a big pot of salted water and serving them in their skins, without any additions, as a summer snack. There is something about the way the kitchen fills with the scent of beans on hot days, and about the softness of beans that slip out of their skins in your hands. When fava beans are young and fresh, they can be eaten ra