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Instant Pot Chili

Instant Pot Chili

A cozy and hearty chili made in the Instant Pot — ready in under an hour and packed with beans, beef, and bold spices.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 6
Course: Main
Cuisine: American
Calories: 320
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1 onion diced
  • 3 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 red bell pepper diced
  • 1 green bell pepper diced
  • 2 cans diced tomatoes
  • 1 can tomato paste
  • 2 cans beans kidney, pinto, or mix
  • 2 cups beef broth
  • 2 tbsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • Salt & pepper to taste
  • Optional toppings: sour cream cheese, cilantro, lime

Method
 

  1. Turn Instant Pot to sauté mode. Brown beef with onion and garlic.
    Ground beef with onions and garlic sautéing in Instant Pot for chili base
  2. Add bell peppers and cook 2–3 minutes.
    Bell peppers added to Instant Pot beef mixture for chili
  3. Stir in spices, then tomato paste, diced tomatoes, and broth. Scrape the bottom.
  4. Add beans, seal lid, and cook on high pressure for 15 minutes.
    Beans, tomatoes, and broth stirred into Instant Pot for chili
  5. Let pressure release naturally for 10 minutes, then quick release.
  6. Stir, taste, and serve with toppings.
    Instant Pot chili served with toppings in bowl

Notes

Adjust spice to taste.
Store leftovers up to 4 days in fridge.
Freezes well.