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Bean and Ham Soup
Fermo (Marche) — Mother recipe · en it
A hearty and nutritious soup made with fresh fava beans and cooked ham, perfect for warming up on a chilly autumn afternoon.
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⏱️ 30 min prep + 60 min cottura · 4 porzioni · facile
Ingredients
- 200 g of fresh fava beans
- 200 g of cooked ham
- 1 onion
- 2 carrots
- 2 garlic cloves
- 2 liters of beef broth
- 200 ml of olive oil
- salt and pepper to taste
- 100 g of chopped parsley
Method
- Clean the fava beans and cook them in salted water for about 45 minutes.
- Dice the garlic and onion.
- In a large pot, heat the olive oil and sauté the garlic and onion.
- Add the diced carrots and sauté for a few minutes.
- Add the cooked fava beans and beef broth, bring to a boil and simmer for 15 minutes.
- Slice the cooked ham into strips and add it to the soup.
- Spoon with a little olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
- Serve hot, garnished with chopped parsley.
The story
Originating from the Marche region, specifically the city of Fermo, this soup features fresh fava beans, a traditional ingredient, and is often served during the Feast of Saint Joseph on March 19th.
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