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Instant Pot Chili

There's a ton of flavor packed into this Instant Pot Chili recipe with ground beef and pork, beans, tomatoes, and oodles of spices, and the best part is it only takes about 30 minutes from start to finish.

Note: Made in a 6-qt Instant Pot

4.73 from 74 votes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Pressurize Time 15 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 4 Servings
Calories 564 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
 

  • 1 tablespoon (15 ml) cooking oil
  • 1/2 pound (227 g) ground beef
  • 1/2 pound (227 g) ground pork
  • 1/2 yellow onion chopped
  • 1 stalk celery chopped
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 4 ounces (113 g) tomato paste
  • 1 15 ounce (454 g) can diced tomatoes with juice
  • 1 15 ounce (454 g) can pinto beans drained
  • 1 cup (237 ml) water
  • 1 cube beef bouillon
  • 2 tablespoons (16 g) chili powder
  • 1 tablespoon (6 g) ground cumin
  • 1 tablespoon (15 ml) Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 teaspoons (12 g) salt
  • 1 teaspoon (2 g) dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon (2 g) paprika
  • 1 teaspoon (4 g) white sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon (1 g) ground black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon (1 g) cayenne or chipotle powder add extra for more heat
  • For garnish: shredded cheddar cheese sour cream, green onions, red pepper flakes

Instructions
 

  • Heat the Instant Pot on saute mode for 3-5 minutes. When hot, add oil to the inner pot, then add the beef, sausage, onion, celery, and garlic. Break up the meat as it browns.
  • Once the meat is browned, add the remaining ingredients and stir well.
  • Lock on the lid. Press the Pressure Cook button and set the time to 10 minutes.
  • When the time is up, allow for a natural pressure release.
  • Serve with your toppings of choice.

Video

Notes

  • If you like a soupier, not so thick chili, you can add an additional 1/2 cup water or broth to loosen it up.
  • You want to make sure you get up any browned bits that stuck to the bottom while browning the meat. Otherwise, you may get a burn notice while cooking.
  • If you have people who don't like spicy foods use mild chili powder and then add additional cayenne pepper to reach your desired level of heat.
  • Chili freezes really well. You can freeze any leftovers in single serving containers for easy dinners in the future.

Nutrition

Calories: 564kcalCarbohydrates: 47gProtein: 33gFat: 29gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 13gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 81mgSodium: 1830mgPotassium: 1497mgFiber: 15gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 1905IUVitamin C: 22mgCalcium: 167mgIron: 8mg
Keyword Chili
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