Smoky Chili In The Instant Pot
I love some delicious chili. I also love delicious chili that is super easy and quick to make. Below is the recipe for all of the above and its KETO friendly. Yay KETO!! Unless you hate Keto… then you can add sugar and bread to this recipe and make it not KETO.
Ingredients:
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 large yellow onion, diced
1 small red bell pepper, diced
1 teaspoon (and a pinch) Kosher Salt
2 tablespoons tomato paste
4 garlic cloves minced
2 pounds ground beef (85% lean, 15% fat)
3 tablespoons chili powder
1 tablespoon dried oregano
1 tablespoon ground cumin
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/4 teaspoon chipotle powder
1 (14.5 ounce) can fire-roasted diced tomatoes, drained
½ cup chicken broth
2 teaspoons fish sauce
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
Directions:
If your want to smoke your ground beef. Set your smoker to 215 and place your ground beef inside (in a smoker friendly bowl) for 1 hour.
Press the sauté button on the Instant Pot and wait for the metal insert to heat up. Once the insert is hot, add olive oil
As soon as the oil is shimmering, add the onions and bell peppers with a sprinkle of salt
Cook for 3 minutes, stirring frequently, until the vegetables have softened
Stir in the tomato paste and minced garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds
Add in the ground beef, along with 1 teaspoon kosher salt. Brown the meat and break it up with a wooden spoon
When most of the ground beef is no longer pink, stir in the chili powder, oregano, cumin, and cayenne pepper
Toss in the drained diced tomatoes, broth, and fish sauce. Stir everything well, making sure the liquid reaches the bottom of the instant pot.
Lock the lid and cook under high pressure for 15 minutes. (In other words, press the “Manual” or “Pressure Cook” button and set the time for 15 minutes under high pressure
When the chili is finished cooking, release the pressure manually if you need to eat quickly or you can let the pressure come down naturally. This usually takes around 25 minutes.
Taste the chili for seasoning and add more salt if necessary then add the apple cider vinegar
After you ladle the chili into a bowl you can add whatever you desire. I enjoy sharp cheddar cheese, a dollop of sour cream and some minced raw onion… and maybe a few dashes of Tabasco chipotle sauce
ENJOY!!!!