INSTANT POT CHILI with dry beans
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Recipe type: Dinner
Cuisine: American
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One pot Instant Pot Chili with dry beans is simple and so delicious! The flavors come together so nicely under pressure. We love that we can save money by using dry beans!
Ingredients
  • 3 cups dry pinto beans
  • 6 cups water
  • 1 lb. ground beef
  • 1 lb. ground pork sausage
  • 3  14.5 oz cans diced tomatoes
  • 1  14.5 oz can tomato sauce
  • 1  7 oz. can diced green chiles, we used roasted
  • 1 cup beef broth
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 1 green bell pepper, diced
  • 6 cloves garlic, we used 3 tsp. minced garlic
  • 3 Tbsp. chili powder
  • 1½ Tbsp. cumin
  • 1 Tbsp. paprika
  • ½ Tbsp. oregano
  • ½ Tbsp. black pepper
  • 1 Tbsp. sea salt
Instructions
  1. First rinse and sort pinto beans.
  2. Add to clean Instant Pot liner.
  3. Add 6 cups water and close the lid.
  4. Make sure the vent valve is shut.
  5. Press the BEAN/CHILI button and set for 20 minutes.
  6. While the beans are cooking, go ahead and get out all other ingredients and dice onion and bell pepper.
  7. Once time is up on the beans, allow to natural pressure release for 10 minutes.
  8. After 10 minutes, flip valve to vent until pin drops and open the lid.
  9. Drain the beans.
  10. Rinse and wipe pot clean if necessary.
  11. Press the SAUTE button and wait for screen to read HOT.
  12. Once HOT, add 1 Tbsp. vegetable oil. (waiting to add the oil until the pot is HOT will make it non stick.)
  13. Add ground beef and sausage and cook and chop until browned.
  14. Once browned, drain the meat using a mesh strainer.
  15. Return meat to the pot and add diced onion and bell pepper.
  16. Cook for several minutes.
  17. Add the minced garlic and cook for another minute or two.
  18. Add beef broth, diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, green chiles and all seasonings.
  19. Add the beans back to the pot and stir.
  20. Close lid, ensuring vent valve is shut, and press the BEAN/CHILI button and set for another 20 minutes.
  21. When time is up allow to natural pressure release for 10 minutes.
  22. Flip vent valve to release remaining pressure until pin drops.
  23. Open lid. Stir and serve.
Recipe by Huckleberry Life at https://huckleberrylife.com/instant-pot-chili-dried-beans/