Tex-Mex

Instant Pot Smoky Beef Chili

A rich, smoky chili loaded with tender ground beef, beans and a deep chili-spice backbone that tastes like it simmered all day.

Time
65 min
Servings
6
Level
Easy
Calories
577
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Original Olivi recipe · nutrition calculated per serving

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Instructions

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  1. Using Sauté mode, brown 1.5 lb ground beef with the diced onion until no pink remains, breaking it up as it cooks.

  2. Stir in garlic, chili powder, cumin and smoked paprika; toast 1 minute until fragrant.

    1 minute
  3. Add crushed tomatoes, beef broth, kidney beans and tomato paste; scrape the bottom to deglaze.

  4. Seal the lid and pressure-cook on High for 15 minutes.

    15 minutes
  5. Let pressure release naturally for 10 minutes, then quick-release the rest.

    10 minutes
  6. Stir, adjust seasoning and simmer on Sauté 5 minutes to thicken.

    5 minutes

Chef's tip

Toast the dry spices in the fat for a full minute before adding liquid — blooming them unlocks a deeper, rounder chili flavor.

Suggested pairing

Serve with a cold amber lager and a scoop of sour cream over cornbread.

Nutrition facts

Per serving

Calories577
Fat
29.1 g
Carbohydrates
32.8 g
Fibre
6.3 g
Sugars
16.7 g
Protein
46.4 g
Sodium
11297 mg

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About this recipe

A rich, smoky chili loaded with tender ground beef, beans and a deep chili-spice backbone that tastes like it simmered all day.

Tex-MexEasyinstant potpressure cookerchilibeef

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