Red Pea Soup
["1 lb. peas", "2 qt. water", "1 lb. sweet potatoes, yams or tania, peeled and cubed", "1/2 lb. cooking ham", "1/2 lb. pumpkin, peeled and cubed", "2 Tbsp. butter", "1/2 lb. pigs feet", "1 onion, chopped", "2 sprigs thyme", "2 sprigs celery, chopped", "1 clove garlic, crushed", "2 whole tomatoes or 1 can tomato paste", "2 Tbsp. sugar (optional)"]
["Soak meat to remove excess salt.", "Wash peas.", "Cook meat and peas in 2 quarts of water until both are soft.", "Add all other ingredients.", "Cook until tender.", "Add dumplings at your final 10 minutes."]
["peas", "water", "sweet potatoes", "cooking ham", "pumpkin", "butter", "pigs feet", "onion", "thyme", "celery", "clove garlic", "tomatoes", "sugar"]