Ingredients

1 lb boneless beef chuck, trimmed cut into 1 inch pieces

salt and pepper

2 teaspoons olive oil

1 large onion, chopped

1 28-oz can Italian-style plum tomatoes

2 large garlic cloves, minced

2 whole cloves

1 bay leaf

1 cinnamon stick

2 cups 1-inch pieces peeled yams

8 whole pitted prunes

parsley

Preparation

Sprinkle beef with salt and pepper. Heat oil in a large pot over high heat, brown meat well. Add onion, saute until golden, about 5 min. Add tomatoes, garlic, cloves, bay leaf, cinnamon stick, bring to boil. Simmer for 3 hours, stirring often. Add yams, prunes to stew. Cover and simmer for 1 hour, uncover if necessary to adjust liquidity. Sprinkle with fresh parsley before serving.