Failproof Instant Pot Chili

Step 1

Preheat the Instant Pot by pressing the saute button.

Step 2

Once hot, add oil and chopped onions and saute until translucent.

Step 3

Add chopped garlic and spices and sauté for another minute.

Step 4

Add ground beef and use a wooden spoon to break up and brown until there are no more pink bits to see.

Step 5

Add diced vegetables and cooked kidney beans and give everything a good stir. Then flatten everything and make sure there a no big holes where the tomato ingredients could easily seep to the bottom quickly. (see notes)

Step 6

Add the chopped tomatoes and tomato sauce and do NOT mix in.

Step 7

Put on the lid, turn the valve to the sealing position and set the Instant Pot to 20 minutes on high pressure. Then wait for full natural pressure release.

Step 8

Serve alone or over rice topped with sliced avocado, a dollop of sour cream, chopped cilantro, sliced jalapeno, and a squeeze of lime juice if you like.