Gluten-Free Chili (Award Winning!)

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 pound sausage (I use pork breakfast sausage)
• 1 large onion (chopped (about 2 cups))
• 1 green pepper (chopped (about 1 cup))
• 1 jalapeno pepper (seeded and minced)
• 2 tablespoons chili powder
• 1 tablespoon cumin
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 2 bay leaves
• 4 cloves garlic (minced)
• 3 tablespoons tomato paste
• 2 28 oz cans crushed tomatoes
• 1/4-1/2 cup water or chicken stock
• 2 15 oz cans red kidney beans (drained and rinsed)

Instructions

1. 1

   --- For the Instant Pot: ---

2. 2

   Turn your Instant Pot to Saute. Add the olive oil. Add the meat and cook until browned, breaking up the beef and sausage with a spatula (or meat chopper) as you stir.

3. 3

   Add the onion, green pepper and jalapeno and cook for 3 more minutes or until softened.

4. 4

   Add the chili powder, cumin, oregano, salt, pepper, brown sugar, bay leaves, garlic and tomato paste and cook for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.

5. 5

   Pour in the crushed tomatoes, chicken stock and beans and stir to combine. Press MANUAL or High Pressure on the instant pot and cook for 15 minutes. Allow the chili to natural release for 10 minutes.

6. 6

   Serve with favorite toppings. Enjoy!

7. 7

   --- For Stovetop: ---

8. 8

   Heat a large dutch oven or pot over medium-high heat. Add the olive oil. Add the meat and cook until browned, breaking up the beef and sausage with a spatula (or meat chopper) as you stir.

9. 9

   Add the onion, green pepper and jalapeno and cook for 3 more minutes or until softened.

10. 10

    Add the chili powder, cumin, oregano, salt, pepper, brown sugar, bay leaves, garlic and tomato paste and cook for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.

11. 11

    Pour in the crushed tomatoes, chicken stock and beans and stir to combine. Bring to a simmer then reduce the heat and cook, stirring often for 40-50 minutes. Let sit with the lid on and the heat off for 10 minutes before serving.

12. 12

    Serve with favorite toppings. Enjoy!