Mannish Water

Ingredients

• 2 pounds goat head, organs and feet (2 pounds lamb meat may be substituted)
• 1 1/2 gallons water
• 5 green bananas, sliced
• 1 pound yams, diced
• 1 1/2 christophenes (also called chayotes), seeds and skin removed, chopped
• 1/2 pound taro root, diced
• 1/2 pound carrots, diced
• 1/2 pound turnips, diced
• 1 1/2 bunches scallions, chopped
• 2 scotch bonnets or habaneros, chopped
• 3 sprigs fresh thyme, chopped
• Salt