Instant Pot Chili
Recipe type: Main Course
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Ingredients
  • 1½ lbs ground beef
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • ½ green pepper, chopped
  • ½ red pepper, chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 28 oz can diced tomatoes
  • 14 oz can diced tomatoes with green chiles
  • 8 oz can tomato sauce
  • 15.5 oz can chili beans
  • 15.5 oz can dark kidney beans
  • 1 bottle beer or 1 cup beef broth
  • 2 Tbsp chili powder
  • 2 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp oregano
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp cayenne pepper
  • Additional Toppings:
  • Sour Cream
  • Shredded Cheese
  • Green Onions
  • Corn Chips
Instructions
  1. Press the SAUTE button on your Instant Pot and in the base of your instant Pot brown the ground beef (about 7 minutes).
  2. Add the onions, peppers, and garlic, and saute until the onion is translucent (about 5 minutes).
  3. Hit the CANCEL button to stop sautéing.
  4. Add in all seasonings and stir until well combined.
  5. Then add in tomatoes, tomato sauce, beans, and beer or beef broth and mix well.
  6. Place the lid on the Instant Pot and lock in place making sure to close the steam valve.
  7. Press the MANUAL button* and adjust the time to 8 minutes.
  8. Once the timer goes off, either let the pressure release naturally (will take up to 10 minutes) or open the valve to let the steam out for a quick pressure release.
  9. Ladle into bowls and top with sour cream, shredded cheese, corn chips, and/or green onions
  10. Enjoy!
  11. *Slow Cook IP Directions
  12. Lock the lid in place but leave the steam valve to the OPEN position.
  13. Instead of pressing the MANUAL button press the SLOW COOK button.
  14. Adjust the temperature to LESS (equivalent to the low slow cooking temperature)/NORMAL/MORE (high slow cooking temperature)
  15. Adjust the time according to how long you would like the chili to slow cook.
  16. EX. I typically will do MORE and adjust time between 3-4 hours.
  17. If I adjust the temperature to LESS I would adjust the time between 5-6 hours.
Recipe by Smashed Peas & Carrots at https://smashedpeasandcarrots.com/ultimate-instant-pot-chili/