Instant Pot Chili is made in your Electric Pressure Cooker and has cooked all day flavor but is done in 30 minutes! This is the perfect chili for when you want delicious comfort food, fast.
With the Instant Pot on sauté mode, add the olive oil and ground beef. Crumble and brown the beef for a few minutes. You do not need to cook the beef completely, it will continue to cook under pressure.
Drain any excess grease from the beef before moving on.
Stir in 3 chopped garlic cloves, 1 diced yellow onion, 2 chopped celery ribs, and OPTIONAL chopped jalapeno.Sauté for just a couple minutes.
Turn off the sauté function.
Add all the seasonings & herbs
1 ½ tablespoon white sugar, 1 tablespoon (heaping) chili powder, 1 teaspoon dried oregano, 1 teaspoon cumin, 1 teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon black pepper, pinch of each: ground clove or ground allspice and red pepper flakes
ADD THE FOLLOWING INGREDIENTS IN THIS ORDER AND DO NOT STIR. THIS WILL HELP PREVENT GETTING A BURN WARNING ON YOUR POT:½ cup water 4oz can diced green chilies1 can northern beans 1 can chili beans in sauce 16 oz tomato sauce 15 oz diced tomatoesFight the urge to stir!!! DO NOT STIR!!
Pop the lid on and lock the pressure valve to seal. Set the pot to cook on bean/chili mode (or manual pressure/high) for 10 minutes.
Do a 5 minute natural pressure release.Finish with a quick release of any remaining pressure.
Stir and let cool for a few minutes, then serve with all your favorite chili toppings!
Storing
Keep in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.
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Notes
NO INSTANT POT?? If you do not have an Instant Pot or Electric Pressure Cooker check out this similar recipe for Classic Chili.TOPPINGS:
MAKE AHEAD: Chili is almost better as leftovers!! You can make this ahead for a busy week and reheat it for an easy dinner. Make the recipe completely and let it cool. Keep it in an airtight container, in the fridge, for up to 5 days.SPICE IT UP! Tips for adding heat to your Instant Pot Chili:
buy chili beans in spicy sauce
add a jalapeno, including the seeds and ribs
increase the amount of red pepper flakes to 1 tsp.
add cayenne pepper when you add the seasonings & herbs
dash some hot sauce or tabasco into the pot or individual servings.