African Spicy Vegetable StewIngredients:1 onion (very large) chopped1 Swiss chard bunch1 can Garbanzo beans (known also as chick-peas)1/2 cup Raisins1/2 cup Rice, raw2 YamsSeveral fresh tomatoes (or large can)1 Garlic cloveSalt and pepper, to tasteTabasco sauce, to tasteInstructions:Fry the onion garlic and stems of chard in a pan. Add in the chopped greens and fry a little bit longer to get cooking. Slice the yams in thick slices and add those to the pan along with garbanzo beans and tomatoes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Allow this to cook for 10 to 15 minutes. Make a well in the center (you know, like you did with your mashed potatoes when you were a kid). Put the rice in the well making sure the liquid in the pan covers it. Put the lid on and allow cooking for another 30 minutes. Serve with Tabasco sauce!
