Instant Pot Chili

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 medium onion (chopped)
• 1 pound ground beef (90% lean recommended*)
• 4 cloves garlic (minced)
• 1 red bell pepper (chopped)
• 2 tablespoons chili powder (see note)
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
• 1 tablespoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 4 tablespoons tomato paste
• 14.5 ounce can (1 3/4 cups) low sodium beef broth (or chicken broth)
• 28 ounce can fire roasted crushed tomatoes (or fire roasted diced tomatoes)
• 15 ounce can kidney beans (rinsed and drained)
• 15 ounce can black beans (rinsed and drained)

Instructions

1. 1

   Press Sauté to turn on the sauté setting on Instant Pot. Add the olive oil and heat until hot. Add the onion and cook for 2 minutes, until onion starts to soften.

2. 2

   Add the ground beef and cook, stirring to crumble the meat, until beef is browned, about 5 minutes. Drain off excess grease as needed.

3. 3

   Stir in the garlic and then press Cancel to turn off the sauté function.

4. 4

   Add the bell pepper, chili powder, cumin, dried oregano, garlic powder, brown sugar, salt, pepper, tomato paste and broth to the pot. Stir and scrape up any bits that are stuck to the bottom of the pot.

5. 5

   Add the crushed tomatoes and beans on top of the other ingredients and DO NOT STIR the tomatoes or beans in. This will help to prevent you from getting a burn warning during pressure cooking.

6. 6

   Close the Instant Pot lid and move the steam release valve to the sealing position. Pressure cook on high pressure for 15 minutes. The Instant Pot will take some time to reach pressure and then the cook time will start counting down.

7. 7

   When the cook time ends, let the pressure release naturally for 10 minutes by leaving the Instant Pot alone. Then quick release the remaining pressure by carefully moving the steam release valve to the venting position using the handle of a long spoon. Once the steam finishes escaping and the pin drops down, open the Instant Pot lid.

8. 8

   Stir chili. If it isn't thick enough, simmer it using the sauté function for a few minutes to thicken it up. Serve with toppings, as desired.