Instant Pot Chili!!

I was supposed to post this last night, but we all know how plans tend to work out when you have a newborn. 🤷🏻‍♀️

So, this instant pot chili is one of our favs! We discovered this recipe over 2 years ago when we started living in the camper! And we continue to make it! So easy and so good!!

What you need:

•1 lb ground beef (85/15 or 90/10)

•1 large onion chopped

•3 cloves of garlic finely chopped

•1/4 cup chili powder

•1 tablespoon cumin

•1 tablespoon oregano

•1 1/2 cups water

•1 - 28oz can crushed tomatoes

•4 cans mixed beans (we get the tri-blend beans - black, kidney, pinto) drained & rinsed!

**optional: shredded cheese & corn chips

What to do:

Turn your Instant Pot onto sauté mode. Put a little vegetable oil into your pot (I only use olive oil, so that’s fine, too). Add your onions and garlic and cook for a few minutes, until translucent. Once they’re nice and soft, add all of your seasonings and mix it all up. While that’s all toasting up nicely, tear up your meat and start adding it into the pot. Once it’s all in there, mix it all up and add your water. Cook it for a few minutes and then add your tomatoes and beans! I just cook it for the amount of time it takes me to take the lids off of the cans and rinse the beans. Put the lid on and cook on high pressure for 10 minutes and then turn your instant pot OFF so that it doesn’t burn to the bottom (lesson learned). Let the steam release naturally...don’t open the spout. Come back in a few minutes and take the lid off. I like to eat mine with shredded cheese and crushed up corn chips!! Eat yours however you like 🤗 ENJOY!

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