Pea Green and Fava Bean Soup

Ingredients

Soup:

• 2 T. olive oil
• 1 medium onion chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 cloves garlic, roasted and mashed to smooth consistency (using a flat edge of chef’s knife on a cutting board is easiest method)
• 6 cups pea greens, coarsely chopped, 1 to 1 1/2'” in length (can also use fava greens or mixture of pea and fava greens if available)
• 4-5 cups vegetable broth
• 1 cup shelled and peeled fava beans
• 1 t. kosher salt + to taste
• ¼ t. pepper + to taste

Drizzle:

• 1 cup fresh cilantro
• 2 cloves garlic
• ½ t. kosher salt
• ¼-½ c. ricotta salata or pecorino cheese shavings

Preparation

• Heat olive oil in large saucepan on medium-hight heat. Add onion and ½ t. salt and ¼. t. pepper      and sauté 4-5 minute until softened and translucent.
• Add minced garlic and sauté another minute.
• Add pea greens and sauté until softened, another 3-4 minutes
• Add vegetable broth, fava beans, ½ t. salt
• Allow to reach simmer, reduce heat and cook for additional 5-10 minutes.
• Remove  from heat. Serve with dollop of cilantro drizzle and cheese shavings.