Chili con Carne

Ingredients
  • 1 large onion
  • 1 green pepper
  • 3 cloves of garlic
  • olive oil
  • 1/2 kilo minced 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
  • 5 medium sized tomatoes
  • 1 can or jar of red kidney beans
  • grated cheddar cheese
  • sour cream
Instructions

I came across this recipe at the Huffingtonpost.com and it is supposedly the Obamas' family chili recipe.


  1. Chop up the onion, pepper and garlic
  2. add a splash of oil to a pot and shallow fry the onion, pepper and garlic
  3. once these vegetables are soft add the minced meat, fry until brown
  4. add the spices and the vinegar
  5. chop up the tomatoes and add them
  6. let it simmer until the tomatoes are cooked down
  7. drain the kidney beans and add them
  8. cook for a few more minutes
  9. serve with brown or white rice
  10. garnish with grated cheese and sour cream