President Obama’s Chili
(from calibali0’s recipe box)
From Clara Silverstein’s “A White House Garden Cookbook: Healthy Ideas from the First Family for Your Family”
Source: SD Entertainer
Serves 8 peopleCategories: cold weather food, not tried
Ingredients
- 1 large onion
- 1 green bell pepper
- Several cloves of garlic
- 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 fresh tomatoes, depending on size (or
- 1 15-ounce can of diced tomatoes with juice)
- 1 (15 ounce) can red kidney beans
Directions
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Tip: I suggest starting with 4 cloves of garlic and 2 cups of chopped fresh tomatoes. You can substitute 1 teaspoon of fresh chopped oregano and 1 teaspoon of fresh chopped basil for those two dried herbs on the ingredient list. Of course you can adjust everything to taste, including the spices. It’s the people’s choice!
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Peel and chop the onion. Wash the pepper, remove the seeds, and chop. Peel and chop the garlic.
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In a pot over medium heat, heat the olive oil. Add the onion, green pepper, and garlic. Sauté until the vegetables are soft.
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Add the ground meat and sauté until it browns.
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In a small bowl, mix together the cumin, oregano, turmeric, basil, and chili powder. Add to the ground meat.
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Add the red wine vinegar to the pot and stir to combine.
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Chop the tomatoes and add to the pot. Simmer until the tomatoes cook down.
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Drain the kidney beans in a colander in the sink and rinse with cold water. Add the beans and cook for a few more minutes.
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Serve over white or brown rice. Garnish with grated cheddar cheese, onions and sour cream.