I didn't know this but apparently Van Halen once put a clause in their contract rider asking for M&Ms, but with all the brown ones removed. They didn't actually care, they just wanted to be sure people read the contract.
I mean who actually reads the small print for streaming services, just let me accept whatever is in them and let me enjoy the content you provide! Well, NBC's new Peacock streaming service pulled a Van Halen like move on their subscribers. If you did sign up for Peacock you probably accepted the terms and conditions and moved on. If you would have read them you would have found Kevin's Famous Chili Recipe from The Office. According to Today, a TikTok user found it and posted a video which you can watch below. If you go to Peacock's user agreement you'll see the follow:
At Peacock, we don’t make promises we can’t keep. So, please see below for the chili recipe inspired by Kevin Malone’s legendary family dish, which he so memorably brought to Dunder Mifflin on The Office:
Ingredients
4 dried ancho chiles
2 tablespoons neutral oil (vegetable, canola or grapeseed)
3 pounds ground beef (80/20 or 85/15 lean)
2 medium yellow onions, finely chopped
6 cloves garlic
1 large jalapeño, finely chopped
1 tablespoons dried oregano
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 tablespoons tomato paste
2 (12-ounce) bottles of beer (lager or pale ale)
3 cans pinto beans, drained and rinsed
3 cups beef stock
2 ½ cups chopped ripe tomatoes
2 tablespoons kosher salt
chopped scallions, shredded Jack cheese and sour cream, for topping
Directions
Tear ancho chiles into pieces, discarding seeds and stems. In a large heavy pot or Dutch oven, toast chiles over medium-high, stirring occasionally until very fragrant, 3 to 4 minutes. Transfer toasted ancho chiles to a food processor or spice mill and process until very finely ground. Set aside.
Add oil to pot and heat over medium-high. Add ground beef and cook, stirring occasionally to break beef into small pieces, until well browned (about 6 minutes). Using a slotted spoon, transfer beef to a plate and set aside.
Add onion to pot and cook briefly over medium-high until barely softened, about 2 minutes. The secret is to undercook the onions.
Using a garlic press, press garlic directly into the pot, 1 clove at a time. Then stir in jalapeños, oregano, cumin, cayenne pepper and tomato paste. Stir and cook until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add beer and continue to cook, stirring and scraping the pan, about 7 minutes.
Meanwhile, put beans in a large bowl and mash briefly with a potato masher until broken up but not fully mashed.
Add mashed beans, stock, tomatoes, salt, and cooked beef to pot. Cover and bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to low to maintain simmer and cook 2 hours so everything gets to know each other in the pot. Remove from heat, uncover and let stand at least 1 hour (can also be refrigerated 8 hours or overnight).
Reheat gently, taste and add more salt if necessary, and serve with your favorite toppings. We recommend chopped scallions, shredded Jack cheese and sour cream.
Enjoy! While we wish you could dish us up a bowlful (without spilling it all over our reception area, naturally), feel free to share this recipe (tagging @peacocktv, of course). And now, back to your regularly scheduled legal document.