Kevin's Famous Chili from The Office
Kevin's Famous Chili recipe from The Office - a delicious copycat recipe straight from Kevin Malone himself!
Ingredients
- 32 oz 96% lean ground beef
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- 2 teaspoons cumin
- 1 tablespoon cocoa powder
- 1 tablespoon thyme
- 2 tablespoon brown sugar
- ¼ cup corn meal
- 2 dried ancho chiles
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 cup onion chopped
- 1 Anaheim or poblano pepper chopped
- 2 jalapenos chopped
- 16 oz kidney beans drained & rinsed
- 14 oz creamed corn
- 1 tablespoon garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 1 cup tomato chopped
- 24 oz lager or light beer
- cheese for topping
- plain Greek yogurt or sour cream for topping
- green onion chopped for topping
Instructions
- In a food processor pulse together the paprika, cumin, cocoa powder, thyme, brown sugar, corn meal and dried ancho chiles. Combine until powdered.
- In a large pot over medium high heat, add the olive oil and heat until shimmery. Add the onions and lightly saute until the onions are 'sweating' but not browning - about 2-3 minutes. Then add the Anaheim and jalapeno peppers. Continue to stir for another 2-3 minutes until the peppers are starting to soften.
- Stir in the kidney beans, creamed corn, minced garlic and tomato. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Pour in the lagers and bring to a light simmer. Then add the raw ground beef. Use a spoon to break up the beef and stir it into the liquid. Bring to a rolling simmer then cover.
- Reduce the heat to medium-low and continue to simmer for at least one hour or up to six hours, stirring occasionally. The longer, the better the flavor!
- ALTERNATIVELY: Carefully transfer the chili to a crock pot and slow cook for 6-8 hours.
- Serve the chili hot with your favorite toppings like plain Greek yogurt, cheese and green onions. Enjoy!
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