Serves 8
Ingredients:
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 lbs. ground beef
1 bell pepper, chopped
1 onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoonoregano
2 teaspoons salt
3 tablespoons chili powder
1 tablespoon cumin
1 1/2 cups prepared kidney beans (or 1 -15 oz. can)
1 – 28 oz. can crushed tomatoes
1/4 cup water
Directions:
1. Set the Instant Pot® to saute. Heat olive oil until shimmering. Add the ground beef and brown, breaking up with a wooden spoon. Drain the beef and set aside, reserving 1 tablespoon of fat.
2. Add the pepper and onion to the pot and saute, until the vegetables are soft, about 4 minutes. Add the garlic and continue cooking for an additional minute.
3. Return the ground beef to the pot and add the oregano, salt, chili powder, and cumin. Add in crushed tomatoes, beans, and water, stirring to combine.
4. Set the pot to manual – high pressure, adjusting the time for 8 minutes. Make sure the valve is in the sealing position. When finished, let the pressure release naturally for 10 minutes, then do a quick pressure release by placing the valve in the venting position. Serve with your favorite chili toppings.
Enjoy,
Julie
Hi Julie mine arrived yesterday and yours is the first recipe I’m trying. Thank you
Hiya! How do I adjust the cook time if I’m using frozen ground beef? The instant pot just arrived and I’d like to try this recipe! Thanks 🙂
Hi Nida,
I haven’t tried this recipe using frozen ground beef, but I have two ideas. One method would be to start with step two, and then add the frozen beef and set the Instant Pot to 20 minutes at high pressure. Release the pressure and break up the ground beef. Then I would cook for 5 additional minutes at high pressure. This would lack the depth of flavor that you get from browning the beef first.
The second method involves starting with a cup of water in the IP. Place the frozen beef on a trivet and cook at high pressure for 5-6 minutes. This should “thaw” the beef enough to break it up and brown it, like you would in the recipe.
Let me know if you try either of these methods, and how it works for you.
Julie
Hi Julie, Is there anything I can put as substitute to beef. We don’t eat beef, pork, turky and some sea food like oysters and mussels.
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