Description
Whip up a hearty and delicious beef chili in your Instant Pot for a quick and satisfying weeknight meal. This recipe is packed with flavor and perfect for a cozy comfort food experience.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds ground beef
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
- 1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 (15 ounce) can pinto beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 (4 ounce) can diced green chilies
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 1 cup beef broth
Instructions
- Set your Instant Pot to the ‘Sauté’ function. Add the ground beef and cook, breaking it up with a spoon, until browned. Drain off any excess grease.
- Add the chopped onion to the Instant Pot and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in the minced garlic and cook for 1 minute more until fragrant.
- Add the crushed tomatoes, kidney beans, black beans, pinto beans, diced green chilies, chili powder, cumin, paprika, and cayenne pepper (if using). Stir everything together.
- Pour in the beef broth and season with salt and black pepper.
- Secure the lid on the Instant Pot and set the valve to ‘Sealing’.
- Select the ‘Manual’ or ‘Pressure Cook’ setting and cook on high pressure for 10 minutes.
- Once the cooking cycle is complete, allow for a natural pressure release for 10 minutes, then carefully perform a quick release for any remaining pressure.
- Open the lid, stir the chili, and serve hot.
Notes
- Feel free to adjust the spice level by adding more or less cayenne pepper.
- Top your chili with your favorite toppings like shredded cheese, sour cream, or chopped cilantro.
- This chili freezes well, making it perfect for meal prep.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pressure Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1.5 cups
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 100mg