Well, because so many of you requested it, here is my famous chili recipe.

And yes, it is the same recipe my daughter Sophie rubbed into her eye, which inspired an email note to you.

That note can be found in our email archive:

http://community.icontact.com/p/orindaoptometric

And please feel free use the comment section below to add ingredients or let me and others know how it turned out.

Dr. Lewis’ Famous Chili Recipe

Method

1. In a large, 8-quart, thick-bottom pot, cook the onion over medium high heat, stirring, until golden, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic, chili powder, cumin, and red pepper flakes and cook, stirring, for a minute or two more. Add a bit more olive oil if needed.

2. Add stock and diced sweet potatoes, bring to boil and cook for approx 15 min (or until potatoes are moderately soft).

3. Add tomatoes, tomato paste, beans, oregano, salt, pepper, and cooked turkey meat. Bring mixture to a boil, then reduce heat to low. Simmer, uncovered, for approximately an hour.

3. Salt to taste. Add 1 to 3 teaspoons of sugar to take the edge of the acidity of the tomatoes, if desired.

The chili may be made in advance and refrigerated for 3-4 days, or frozen for up to 2 months.

Serve with shredded cheddar cheese, chopped red onion, and or sour cream. Serve alone, over rice, or with corn bread.

Or our favorite: ladle chili over chopped, organic greens of choice (i.e. rainbow swiss chard or some other dark leafy green for those of us with a family history of macular degeneration).

Makes about 12 cups. Serves 8.

PS. And again, please don’t get any in your eye, but if you do, call me!

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