You can start with can beans or a half pound of dry beans
about 4 cans or cooked dry beans
3/4 lb. ham shank........bacon or leftover ham bone
1 C. diced potatoes
1 C. diced onion
3 large tomatoes, skinned and chopped or one can
Salt and pepper to taste
parsley and a large shredded carrot
You can add water as needed
I like to use the bone of a ham and a cup of the meat...........nothing is exact in this.......leave out the potatoes or carrots.......make more or less......slow cook........any bean .......navy, black ect