Fresh vegetables are the main ingredients to this recipe. I chopped them fairly small and uniform in size. The beef selections are stew meat, steak tips, cut-up steak or roast. Browning the beef adds to the overall flavor. When selecting a beef broth, take care to shop for a low sodium brand. Nothing spoils the taste of a soup, as being too salty. The fava beans are optional. I grow and pre-cook them to add to recipes. When I select vegetables, I think of color, texture and nutrients. I prepared without any potatoes but they are optional. As well as cooked rice. Pasta is also optional and a...