Yam and Chard Curry

This recipe is from Hollyhock (a retreat). They have some amazing recipes. The yams here are the orange ones. In some places they are called sweet potatoes. Why the confusion???? I haven't a clue.

• Ready In: 1 hr
• Serves: 5-6

Ingredients

• 3  tablespoons  oil
• 3  cups  diced onions
• 1  minced  jalapeno
• 1  tablespoon  crushed garlic
• 1  tablespoon  grated fresh ginger
• 2  tablespoons Madras curry powder
• 6  cups  cubed  yams
• 5  cups  chopped chard leaves
•  salt
• 1  lemon, juice of

Directions

1. In dutch oven, saute onions, jalapeno, garlic and ginger in oil, until onions are transparent.
2. Stir in curry powder and yams.
3. Reduce heat and cover to allow yams to simmer until they are very soft, stirring often to avoid sticking.
4. Stir in chard -- 2 cups at a time and cover again until just wilted.
5. Season with salt and add lemon juice just before serving.
6. Enjoy!