African Vegetable Stew

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   Fry onion, garlic and white stems of chard until barely limp.

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   Add chopped greens and fry a bit.

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   Either peel the yams or scrub them well with a vegetable brush, then slice them into thick slices.

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

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   Cook a couple of minutes.

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   Make a well in the center of the mixture in the pot.

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   Put the rice in the well and pat it down until it's wet.

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   Cover and cook until rice is done, about 25 minutes.

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   Add Tabasco sauce to taste.

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    NOTES:

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    A spicy vegetable stew - easy to make.

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    Some find that the flavors of the vegetables don't stand out unless you put in a lot of Tabasco.

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    But not everyone likes it hot.

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    Just add enough to make the stew seem spicy to you.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.