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Pressure Cooker Classic Beef Chili

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Pressure cooker classic beef chili is the ultimate quick and hearty comfort food. Packed with ground beef, beans, tomatoes, and warm spices, this rich and satisfying chili delivers slow-cooked flavor in under an hour, thanks to the pressure cooker. Perfect for meal prep, game day, or cold nights.

  • Author: Julia
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes under pressure
  • Total Time: ~1 hour (including pressurizing and release)
  • Yield: 6 servings
  • Category: Main Course
  • Method: Pressure Cooker
  • Cuisine: American

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 large onion, chopped

3 garlic cloves, minced

1 bell pepper, diced

2 jalapeños, seeded and minced (adjust to taste)

2 tablespoons chili powder

2 teaspoons ground cumin

1 teaspoon smoked paprika

1 teaspoon salt

½ teaspoon black pepper

1½ pounds ground beef (80% lean)

1 (28-ounce) can crushed tomatoes

1 (15-ounce) can kidney beans, drained and rinsed

1 (15-ounce) can black beans or pinto beans, drained and rinsed

½ cup beef broth or water

Optional toppings: shredded cheese, sour cream, chopped cilantro, sliced green onions

Instructions

Set pressure cooker to sauté. Heat olive oil, then cook onion for 5 minutes until soft. Add garlic, bell pepper, and jalapeños. Cook 2–3 minutes.

Stir in chili powder, cumin, paprika, salt, and pepper. Toast for 1 minute.

Add ground beef, break it up, and cook until no longer pink.

Stir in crushed tomatoes, beans, and broth. Cancel sauté function.

Lock the lid and cook on high pressure for 20 minutes. Let pressure release naturally for 10 minutes, then quick release.

Stir the chili, adjust seasoning if needed, and serve with toppings of choice.

Notes

Adjust spice level with more jalapeños, cayenne, or chipotle in adobo.

For a vegetarian version, skip meat and double the beans or use lentils.

Add corn or diced zucchini for extra texture.

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