Slow-Cooked Beef and Bean Chili in the Instant Pot®

Using the slow cooker function of your Instant Pot® to make this beef and bean chili, you'll keep your house cool and save on cleanup time.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 6 hr 5 mins
• Total Time: 6 hr 15 mins
• Calories: 273 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon garlic salt
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 2 tablespoons chili powder
• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 1 (28 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 medium bell pepper, diced
• 1 tablespoon water, or as needed
• 0.25 cup chopped fresh parsley

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®) and select Saute function. Add beef, onion, bell pepper, chili powder, cumin, and garlic salt. Cook and stir until beef is browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes.

Step 2

While beef is cooking, place kidney beans in a food processor. Process until smooth, adding water as needed to allow smooth processing.

Step 3

Add tomato sauce, pureed beans, and parsley to the beef mixture. Close and lock the lid. Switch to the Slow Cook function (Normal) according to manufacturer's instructions. Set steam valve to vent and set timer for 6 hours.