Description

The Best Instant Pot Chili is a warm, hearty, and flavorful one-pot meal made quickly with an Instant Pot. Featuring tender ground beef or turkey, beans, vegetables, and robust spices, this chili offers rich layers of taste and comforting nutrition perfect for cozy dinners. With easy prep and pressure cooking, you get deep, bold flavors in under an hour, ideal for busy weeknights or chilly evenings.

Ingredients

Scale

Meat and Protein

1 lb ground beef or turkey

Beans

1 can kidney beans, drained and rinsed
1 can black beans, drained and rinsed

Vegetables

1 medium onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 bell pepper, chopped
1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes

Liquids and Oils

1 cup beef broth or stock (use gluten-free if needed)
2 tbsp olive oil

Spices and Flavorings

2 tbsp chili powder
1 tbsp ground cumin
2 tbsp tomato paste
Salt, to taste
Black pepper, to taste

Instructions

Step 1: Sauté Aromatics and Meat
Turn your Instant Pot to the sauté function. Add olive oil, then cook chopped onions and garlic until soft and fragrant. Add ground beef or turkey and brown it, breaking it up with a spoon to ensure even cooking.
Step 2: Add Spices and Tomato Paste
Sprinkle chili powder, cumin, salt, and pepper over the browned meat. Stir in tomato paste to coat everything and deepen the flavors. Sauté for another minute to let the spices bloom.
Step 3: Combine Remaining Ingredients
Pour in diced tomatoes, drained beans, bell peppers, and beef broth. Stir well, scraping any browned bits from the bottom of the pot to prevent burning during pressure cooking.
Step 4: Pressure Cook
Seal the Instant Pot lid and set it to manual high pressure for 20 minutes. After cooking, allow a natural release for 10 minutes before carefully releasing any remaining pressure.
Step 5: Final Stir and Adjust Seasoning
Open the lid and stir the chili well. Taste and adjust seasoning with additional salt, pepper, or spices as needed. If the chili is thinner than desired, use sauté mode and simmer uncovered for a few minutes to thicken.

Notes

Brown the meat well to develop deep flavor through caramelization.
Don’t skip onion and garlic as they provide a flavorful backbone.
Use natural pressure release to keep chili tender and let flavors meld deeply.
Drain beans lightly to reduce excess sodium and avoid overly thick chili.
Adjust spice levels after cooking to control heat easily.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Category: Main Course
Method: Pressure Cooking
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 cup
Calories: 280
Sugar: 5g
Sodium: 450mg
Fat: 12g
Saturated Fat: 4g
Unsaturated Fat: 7g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 22g
Fiber: 7g
Protein: 22g
Cholesterol: 55mg

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