Red Bean Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. red beans
1/2 lb. pork or ham
1 sprig thyme, parsley and celery
1/4 c. canned tomatoes
8 c. water
1 medium sized onion
1 tsp. salt
1 firm plantain

Preparation

Wash beans and soak overnight.
Boil for 2 hours in water which beans are soaked.
Add all ingredients except plantain.
Add plantain after beans are soft.
Add dumplings and cook 10 minutes longer.