Favata

Pork and Bean Soup

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Preparation info
  • Serves

    6

    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
Recipes from an Italian Farmhouse

By Valentina Harris

Published 1995

  • About

This is one of those thick, full-of-goodness, nourishing soups which relies on plenty of time in order for it to come out right – don’t skimp, even if you leave it bubbling for a whole day or night you will only be making it even tastier. Add the oil just before you serve as it should not cook, but should cool and flavour the soup.

Ingredients

  • 400 g (14 oz) dried broad beans
  • 400 g (14

Method

Soak the beans overnight, then wash them. Put in a large pan, cover with water and boil rapidly for 5 minutes. Drain and wash them, then cut each one through the skin, making a slit in each bean on one side only. Set aside.

Cut all the meats into small chunks and put in a deep flameproof casserole with a little olive oil. Fry gently together until slightly browned, then add the herbs, t