Meat and Fava Stew

Name: Meat and Fava Stew
Ingredients: 3 tbsp. vegetable oil; 2 large yellow onions, peeled and finely chopped; 3 cloves garlic, peeled and chopped; 1 (3 1/4-lb.) boneless lamb shoulder or beef stew meat, cut into 1 1⁄4 cubes; 3 ripe medium tomatoes, peeled, cored, and chopped; Salt and freshly ground black pepper; 2 1⁄4 – 2 1⁄2 lb. shelled fresh favas (8–9 cups) from 7–8-lbs. unshelled favas; 6-8 cups cooked rice, hot