Instant Pot Award Winning Chili Recipe

Instant Pot Chili that is award winning and bringing home chili cook-off victories across the country. You don't want to miss our best chili recipe ever!

Course 100 + BEST Easy Beef Recipes for Dinner

Keyword beans, ground beef, instant pot, main dish, Our Top 10 Best Chili Recipes, soup

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 40 minutes

Total Time 50 minutes

Servings servings

Calories 459kcal

Author Sweet Basil

Ingredients

1 1/2 Pounds Ground Beef
6 Strips of Bacon good quality, chopped
1 Can 15 ounces Kidney Beans, drained
1 Can 15 ounces Pinto beans, drained
1 Can 15 ounces Black beans, drained
1 Can 15 ounces Fire Roasted diced tomatoes with juice
1 Can 6 ounce Tomato paste
1 large Red onion chopped
1 Red bell pepper seeded and chopped
1 Jalapeño seeded and minced *optional
2 Cups Beef stock
1 Tablespoon Dried oregano
2 Teaspoons ground cumin
2 Teaspoons Kosher salt
1 Teaspoon ground black pepper
1 Teaspoon Smoked Paprika
2 Tablespoons chili powder
1 Tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 Tablespoon Minced garlic

For Garnish

Sour Cream
Cilantro
Cheese shredded

Instructions

Turn your instant pot to sauté and add the bacon.
Cook until crisp, stirring often to cook evenly.
Remove the bacon to a paper towel lined plate.
Add the onions and peppers and cook until tender.
Add the meat and cook until browned.
Drain off any excess grease, we just tilt the pot and use a large spoon.
Add all of the remaining ingredients and 3/4 of the bacon and stir to combine.
Turn the instant pot to chili (if you don't have a "chili" setting, use the "manual" setting) and cook for 18-20 minutes*. Allow pressure to release for 10-15 minutes or quick release with the vent.
Serve with limes, sour cream, cheese, and a little bacon!

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Notes

For the stove: Cook everything in the pot just like you do for the instant pot and then allow to simmer on low heat for 3 hours. For the slow cooker: Cook the bacon and set aside on a plate. Cook the onion and peppers and set aside on another plate. Drain any excess grease and add the meat, cooking until browned. Add everything into the pot, leaving out a little bacon for garnish and cook on low for 5-6 hours or on high for 3 hours. Most batches will be done after 18 minutes, however we've had a few times when the flavor just wasn't there yet, so feel free to pressure cook a little longer for more flavor or if your beans are not as tender as you'd like. To freeze, cool the chili completely. Place in a large ziploc bag or FoodSaver, removing all air and freeze by laying flat for up to 2 months.

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