Tru Bahamian Must Eat: Peas and Dumpling Soup

Name: Tru Bahamian Must Eat: Peas and Dumpling Soup
Cuisine: American, Latin American
Ingredients: Origins Of The Dish; Peas Soup; 1 Lb. Pork Ribs, chopped; 1 Cup Smoked Ham, diced into medium cubes; 2-16 oz Can Pigeon Peas (red kidney beans can be substituted if pigeon peas are unavailable); 12 Cups Water; 1 Tbsp Vegetable Oil; 2 Onions, diced; 1 Green Bell Pepper, diced; 2 Tomatoes, diced; ½ Cup Tomato Paste; 2 Potatoes, diced large cubes; 2 Tbsp Dried Thyme; Salt and Pepper, to taste; Dumpling; 1 Cup White Flour; 1 tsp Salt; ½ tsp Black Pepper; ½ Cup Milk