Soak the beans in cold water overnight. Then drain them
Clean or peel, wash and chop the soup greens. Peel garlic and onion, dice finely. Dice bacon. Wash, dry and season the legs. Heat the oil in a large pot. Brown the legs in it all around, take them out. Leave the bacon in the frying fat until crispy
Add onion, garlic and soup vegetables and fry. Sweat tomato paste with. Add beans. Deglaze with broth and bring to the boil. Put the legs on top and simmer covered for about 50 minutes. Afterwards degrease if necessary, season and fill into a roasting pan or a large fireproof dish
Wash herbs and, except for one thing, chop. Mix with bread crumbs and sprinkle over the stew. Spread fat in flakes on top. Bake in a hot oven (electric cooker: 175 °C / fan-assisted oven: 150 °C / gas mark 2) for about 1 hour. Garnish with the rest of the herbs