KEVIN'S CHILI (THE OFFICE)

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Number Of Ingredients 16

3 pounds Chuck Steak - Finely Diced
6 pieces Roma Tomatoes - Peeled, cored and chopped
1/2 cup Red Kidney Beans - Soaked
1/2 cup Chili Beans - Soaked
4.5 ounces Dried Chilis (Ancho, Santa Fe, Guajillo)
1 piece Jalapeno - diced
3 cloves Garlic - diced & mashed
12 ounces Beer - Light Lager
1 tablespoon Cumin
1 tablespoon Cocoa Powder
3 tablespoons Corn Starch (use sparingly)
1 tablespoon Oregano
4 cups Chicken Stock
2 tablespoons Brown Sugar
2 teaspoons SALT!
2 pieces Onions - chopped

Steps:

Brown diced chuck steak in grapeseed oil a little at a time. Add beer to loosen the fond.
Deseed and chop peppers into 1" squares and grind in food processor all the way to powder.
Add jalapeno, garlic, cumin, oregano, cocoa powder corn flour and 3/4 C stock to food processor and mix well.
Sweat onions in chili pot. Add meat, beer, sugar, salt and dried pepper paste, remaining stock and beans to the pot.
To soak beans, cover with 2" of water, bring to a boil, turn off and soak for at least 60 minutes.
Cook 2-3 hours at 300 in covered pot in oven.