Presidential Chili

Before the clock strikes midnight (on the left coast anyway) I thought I could get one last Obamacentric food post in. After spending the evening refreshing my home page & glued to cable news television I somehow stumbled across Barack's chili recipe. Don't ask how I got in that deep, some times I get lost in this sort of thing. Anyway, Obama proclaims that he would bring this stuff to any potluck and if you put in enough kick it might even clear up your sinuses.

So when you find yourself pondering what to make for dinner tomorrow night, our first full day under this bright new administration, why not consider trying the Obamas' recipe? If you crew doesn't dig it you can always blame it on the President.

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
¼ teaspoon ground cumin
¼ teaspoon ground oregano
¼ teaspoon ground turmeric
¼ 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 then add ground meat and brown. Combine spices together into a mixture, then add to ground meat. Follow with red wine vinegar and tomatoes and let simmer, until tomatoes cook down. Add kidney beans and cook for a few more minutes. Serve over white or brown rice and garnish with grated cheddar cheese, onions and sour cream.

Image, Getty Images & Doug Mills, New York Times.