President Obama's Chili Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 Tbsp olive oil
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped
• 5 cloves of garlic, chopped
• 1 lb ground turkey or beef
• 1/2 tsp ground cumin
• 1/2 tsp ground oregano
• 1/2 tsp ground turmeric
• 1/2 tsp ground basil
• 1 Tbsp chili powder
• 3 Tbsp red-wine vinegar
• One 28-ounce can peeled tomatoes (I prefer San Marzano)
• One 29-ounce can dark red kidney beans, drained and rinsed

Instructions

1. 1
   Heat the olive oil in a large sauté pan on medium-high heat
2. 2
   Add the onions, green pepper, and cook until soft, about 5 minutes
3. 3
   Add the meat to the pan.  Once the meat has browned, add the spices
4. 4
   Stir in the red-wine vinegar and tomatoes
5. 5
   Using a potato masher, mash the whole tomatoes down
6. 6
   Stir in the kidney beans.
7. 7
   Cook the chili covered for 15 minutes on medium-low heat.