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This Is Us: Super Bowl Chili and Corn Muffins recipe

This Is Us: Super Bowl Chili and Corn Muffins

This Is Us: Super Bowl Chili and Corn Muffins inspired by the NBC television show, This Is Us, starring Mandy Moore and Milo Ventimiglia in the episode, That'll Be The Day, in season two.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 5 hours
Total Time 5 hours 30 minutes
Servings 4 people

Ingredients
  

Chili

  • 1 pound organic ground beef
  • 1 tbsp canola oil
  • 1 medium yellow onion small dice
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 medium green bell peppers medium dice
  • 2 tbsp chili powder
  • 1 tbsp cumin
  • 1 tbsp dried oregano
  • 1 tsp dried chili flakes or to taste
  • 1 can kidney beans rinsed and drained
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 can crushed tomatoes 28oz
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • sour cream as needed for garnish
  • chopped green onion as needed for garnish
  • sliced avocados as needed for garnish

Corn Muffins

  • 2 cups all purpose flour 10oz / 283g
  • 1 cup fine stone-ground yellow cornmeal 5oz / 142g
  • 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 2 large whole eggs
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar 5 1/4oz
  • 8 tbsp unsalted butter melted
  • 3/4 cup sour cream
  • 1/2 cup whole milk

Instructions
 

Chili

  • Preheat the slow cooker to low.
  • Meanwhile, heat a pan over medium heat. Add the oil and once hot, cook the onions and garlic for 3 minutes until the onions are soft but not borne. Add the ground beef and break the meat up into tiny pieces with a wooden spoon. Season lightly with salt and pepper.
  • Cook the beef until golden brown, around 8 minutes. Pour the beef mixture into the the preheat slow cooker. Add the bell peppers, spices, tomato paste, and crushed tomatoes. Cover and cook on high for 6 hours.
  • Four hours into the cooking, add the rinsed and drained kidney beans. Stir to combine and cover and cook for another 2 hours. Taste for salt and pepper.
  • Serve garnished with chopped green onions, sour cream, and avocados.

Corn Muffins

  • Preheat the oven to 400F. Grease a 12 cup muffin tin and set aside.
  • Combine the flour, cornmeal, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Mix to combine. In another mixing bowl, whisk the eggs until well combined and light in color. Whisk in the sugar until well combined. Mix in the melted butter in two additions.
  • Mix in the sour cream and milk until combined. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix just until combined. Do not over mix. Scoop the batter into the prepared muffin tin with a portion scoop.
  • Bake until golden brown and a wooden skewer comes out clean when inserted in the center, 15-18 minutes. Serve warm.