1 pound (450 g) dried fava beans (or any large, white bean), soaked overnight or boiled as below 24 live littleneck or mahogany clams 3 cloves garlic 2 bay leaves 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil one half onion (about four ounces) generous pinch of saffron or yellow food coloring for rice 1 tablespoon sweet paprika (not smoked) ¼ cup chopped parsley A large loaf of crusty bread sea salt or kosher salt, as needed
