Description
This Instant Pot Chili is a hearty, flavorful one-pot meal that’s perfect for any day of the week. Made with ground beef, beans, tomatoes, and a robust blend of spices, it comes together quickly using a pressure cooker. Rich, comforting, and easy to customize, it’s ideal for busy nights or batch cooking.
Ingredients
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Meat and Aromatics
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound ground beef (or ground turkey)
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
Beans and Tomatoes
- 1 (15 oz) can kidney beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 (15 oz) can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 (15 oz) can diced tomatoes
- 1 (8 oz) can tomato sauce
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
Liquids and Broth
- 1 cup beef broth
Spices and Seasonings
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Prepare the Aromatics: Turn the Instant Pot to sauté mode and heat the olive oil. Add the chopped onion and cook for 2 to 3 minutes until softened. Then add the minced garlic and sauté for another 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Brown the Meat: Add the ground beef to the pot, breaking it apart with a spoon as it cooks. Cook until the meat is browned all over. Drain any excess fat if necessary.
- Add Spices and Tomato Paste: Stir in the chili powder, ground cumin, smoked paprika, dried oregano, cayenne pepper if using, salt, and black pepper. Mix well to evenly coat the meat. Then add the tomato paste and stir to combine thoroughly.
- Add Liquids and Beans: Pour in the beef broth, diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, kidney beans, and black beans. Stir well to combine all ingredients evenly.
- Pressure Cook: Cancel the sauté mode. Secure the Instant Pot lid and set it to pressure cook on high for 15 minutes.
- Release Pressure and Final Touches: When the cooking cycle is complete, allow a natural pressure release for 10 minutes. Then carefully perform a manual release for any remaining pressure. Open the lid, stir the chili, and taste to adjust seasonings as needed.
- Serve: Serve the chili hot with your favorite toppings such as shredded cheese, sour cream, or chopped green onions.
Notes
- This chili tastes even better the next day, making it perfect for meal prepping.
- Feel free to customize by adding corn, bell peppers, or swapping in different beans according to preference.
- For a vegetarian version, omit the meat and increase the amount of beans or add lentils.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 580 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 4.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 7 g
- Protein: 23 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg
