Cream of Fava Soup with Rice - Lidia

Ingredients

• 1 pound peeled dried favas, soaked for at least 3 hours and up to overnight
• 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
• 8 ounces prosciutto cotto, thickly sliced, cubed
• 4 garlic cloves, crushed and peeled
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 2 large carrots, chopped
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
• 2 fresh bay leaves
• 1/4 teaspoon peperoncino flakes
• 1 cup long-grain white rice