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This is a simple and delicious chili recipe that has the perfect consistency. It's not too thick or soupy and packed with flavor. Best of all, you can find all the ingredients at your local neighborhood Trader Joe's! Who doesn't love a big bowl of meaty fragrant chili that ready in 40 minutes!
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Equipment

  • Instant Pot

Ingredients
  

  • 1 onion, diced
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 jalapeno, seeded and finely diced
  • 1 green bell pepper, seeded and diced
  • 2 pounds lean ground beef or turkey
  • 2 ½ tablespoons chili powder divided or to taste
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 14 ½ ounces crushed tomatoes canned
  • 14 ½ ounces diced tomatoes with juice canned
  • 19 ounces kidney beans canned, drained & rinsed
  • ½ cup broth, beef or chicken
  • 1 cup beer
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • Combine ground beef and 1 ½ tablespoons chili powder.
  • Add 1 tablespoon chili powder, ground cumin and brown sugar to the can of crushed tomatoes.
  • Set Instapot to Saute and heat 2 tablespoons oil.
  • Saute onion, jalapeno, and garlic until soft.
  • Add ground meat and cook until the meat is browned and ingredients are well mixed.
  • Drain off the fat and liquid.
  • Add the remaining ingredients and bring to a boil.
  • Turn off Saute feature and pressure cook for 20 minutes with natural release.
  • Serve in individual bowls topped with cheddar cheese, green onions, cilantro, avocado or other favorite toppings.