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This chili recipe is a weekly staple in our household.  It is fast, easy, and simply the best chili I’ve ever eaten.  After a long day at work, the last thing I want to do is spend 2 to 3 more hours cooking and cleaning up after dinner.  By the time I get home at 6pm, cooking a regular dinner means I won’t be finished until at least 8pm!  That is crazy!  Not only is the Instant Pot a lifesaver, this recipe just knocks it out of the park.

From start to finish, this meal is a 1 pot wonder that the family enjoys time after time.  It is easily scale-able.  With myself and 4 children, including 3 teenage boys, I tend to make more than the average parent.  You can easily scale this down by half to feed a normal family of 4!  Or, keep the recipe as is and have delicious leftovers to bring to work for lunch.  If you keep the recipe as is, I suggest using THIS 8 QUART INSTANT POT (affiliate link).

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The Best and Easiest Instant Pot Chili You Will Ever Eat

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Keyword chili

Prep Time 15 minutes minutes

Cook Time 30 minutes minutes

Total Time 45 minutes minutes

Servings 10 people

Ingredients

• 3 lbs ground beef
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp black pepper
• 3 tbsp olive oil
• 2 medium onions diced
• 7 cloves garlic minced
• 2 cans crushed tomatoes
• 4 cans kidney beans drained and rinsed
• 4 tbsp chili powder
• 2 tbsp cumin
• 2 tsp dried oregano
• 1/2 to 3/4 cup of Splenda brown sugar/sugar blend to taste
• 2 cups beef broth
• 2 tbsp soy sauce
• 1 small can tomato paste
• 2 tsp unsweetened cocoa powder

Instructions

• Press Sauté on the Instant Pot, and add olive oil, diced onions, and garlic. Sauté for about 3 minutes. Add ground beef, salt and pepper. Sauté until ground beef is cooked through, mixing frequently.
• Add ground beef, salt and pepper. Sauté until ground beef is cooked through, mixing frequently.
• Add everything else to the pot, then give it a stir or two.
• Place lid on Instant Pot and set to Manual, High Pressure for 15 minutes. make sure the vent is sealed!
• Quick release when timer is up.  When the button drops, safely remove lid, give the chili a stir, and serve.   

Notes

Add any favorite toppings you would enjoy, like avocado, cheddar cheese, or sour cream!

 

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