African Style Yummy Yummy Yam Stew

Oil for cooking
1 Onion ,very large, chopped
1 Garlic clove , chopped
1 Swiss Chard bunch, cleaned, stems separated from leaves, both chopped
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1 15 oz. Can Garbanzo beans, drained
1/2 c Raisins
2 medium yams or sweet potatoes , peeled, halved lengthwise and cut into 1/4 " slices
1 large can diced tomatoes with juice
1/2 cup water
Salt and pepper,-to taste
1/2 c bulger, raw
Tabasco sauce or hot sauce, to taste

Heat a very large saute or fry pan over medium heat. In a bit of oil, fry the onion, garlic and stems of chard until barely limp.

Add the cinnamon and cook until the fragrance is released, 10-20 seconds.

Add garbanzos, raisins, yams, tomatoes, water, salt and pepper.

Cook, covered, about 15 minutes or until yams are 3/4 of the way done.

stir in the bulger and place chard leaves on top.

Cover and cook until bulger is done, about 10 minutes.

Add Tabasco sauce to taste.

Serving suggestions*****

If you want, omit the bulger and serve over whole wheat cous cous or brown rice.
Or leave out grain completely.
Use fire roasted tomatoes or use two cups chopped fresh tomatoes.
Use spinach or kale instead of chard, omitting stems.