Istarska Maneštra: Minestrone with a Croatian Twist

Name: Istarska Maneštra: Minestrone with a Croatian Twist
Ingredients: 230 g (8 ounces) romano beans, soaked overnight; 500 g (1.1 pound) smoked pork ribs; 150 g (5 ounces) carrot, diced; 90 g (3 ounces) turnip, diced; 40 g (1.4 ounces) celery, diced; 1 corn cob, charred & kernels sliced off; 1 large bay leaf; 1 cup pasta shells; ¼ cup virgin olive oil; 1 large onion, finely chopped; 1 tomato, chopped into 1 cm dice (seeds & all); ½ tsp paprika powder; Salt & freshly milled black pepper, to taste; 2 tbsp vinegar; Parsley leaves, to garnish