This is a combination of two Instant Pot chili recipes. Make a day ahead and refrigerate over night to let the flavors meld. Serve with grilled cheese or corn bread.
The protein in this chili can be ground beef or beef stew cubes. Either way 1/2 lb of meat is used.
Ingredients
1/2lbGround Beef Or Beef Stew Cubes
2ozOnion (finely chopped)
2ozRed Bell Pepper (finely chopped)
1/2wholeJalapeño (finely chopped)
1tspButter
1tspBacon Grease
2clGarlic (finely chopped)
1/2tspSmoked Paprika
1/2tspDried Oregano
1/2tspUnsweetened Cocoa Powder
1 1/2tspsChili Powder
1tspCumin
1/2tspChipotle Chili Powder
1/2tspBlack Pepper
1/2tspKosher Salt
1tspTomato Paste
3ozBeer
3ozBeef Stock/Broth
14ozCan Diced Tomatoes
7to14ozDark Red Kidney Beans (drained and rinsed (half to one can))
2ozOnion (finely chopped)
2ozRed Bell Pepper (finely chopped)
1/2wholeJalapeño (finely chopped)
1tspButter
1tspBacon Grease
2clGarlic (finely chopped)
1/2tspSmoked Paprika
1/2tspDried Oregano
1/2tspUnsweetened Cocoa Powder
1 1/2tspsChili Powder
1tspCumin
1/2tspChipotle Chili Powder
1/2tspBlack Pepper
1/2tspKosher Salt
1tspTomato Paste
3ozBeer
3ozBeef Stock/Broth
14ozCan Diced Tomatoes
7to14ozDark Red Kidney Beans (drained and rinsed (half to one can))
Preparation
- In a small cup mix together spices (smoked paprika, dried oregano, cocoa powder, chili powder, cumin, chipotle chili power, black pepper and kosher salt.
- Heat Instant Pot on high saute and add the butter and bacon grease.
- If using beef stew cubes, salt and pepper the cubes and brown the beef cubes, removing them to a plate once they are browned on all sides.
- Add onion, red bell pepper and jalapeño and saute until just softened.
- If using hamburger, add the hamburger and cook until hamburger is no longer pink. If using the beef stew cubes, return them to the instant pot with any accumulated juices.
- Add all of the seasonings to the Instant Pot and mix thoroughly.
- Deglaze with beer and beef stock/broth.
- Add diced tomatoes and stir to combine.
- Cancel saute and cook on Manual high pressure for 35 minutes for beef stew cubes or 18 minutes for ground beef.
- Allow to natural pressure release for 20 minutes.
- Set Instant Pot to sauté and add the kidney beans, stir to combine and heat through.
Credits
The recipe is a combination of two recipes.
https://damndelicious.net/2018/05/12/the-best-instant-pot-chili/
https://ohsweetbasil.com/instant-pot-award-winning-chili-recipe/