Mashed fava beans with cicory

Ingredients

1. Soak the dried broad beans in water and let them sit for at least 12 hours.
2. Put the broad beans in a pot and cover with water, add a couple of laurel leaves and the peeled potatoes.
3. Cook for a couple of hours during which make sure to remove the foam that forms on top.
4. In the meantime, clean the vegetables, bring salted water to a boil, add the vegetables and cook for 15-20 minutes and then drain.
5. Once the broad beans are cooked take out the excess water and whip with a wooden spoon, add salt and olive oil.
6. Serve the mashed beans and chicory on a large plate adding in little olive oil on the chicory.