Chili for Change?

I’m leaving for Los Angeles early tomorrow morning. My life is packed in the back of my car, and I am moving for good out west to the land of tenuous dreams. Expect a more personal reflection about this on my Lj tomorrow night.

For now, I leave you with Barack Obama’s famous chili recipe. I made it last night, and it’s really, really good. I only suggest you add more chili powder or some kind of spicy sauce if you like your chili with any kind of kick.

Obama Family Chili Recipe

1 large onion, chopped
1 green pepper, chopped
Several cloves of garlic, chopped
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 pound ground turkey or beef
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon ground oregano
1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric
1/4 teaspoon ground basil
1 tablespoon chili powder
3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
Several tomatoes, depending on size, chopped
1 can red kidney beans

Saute onions, green pepper and garlic in olive oil until soft.

Add ground meat and brown.

Combine spices together into a mixture, then add to ground meat.

Add red wine vinegar.

Add tomatoes and let simmer, until tomatoes cook down.

Add kidney beans and cook for a few more minutes.

Serve over white or brown rice. Garnish with grated cheddar cheese, onions and sour cream.