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How to Make Pressure Cooker Beef Chili - A Step-by-Step Guide

Nothing warms the soul quite like a hearty bowl of chili, and this Pressure Cooker Beef Chili recipe is sure to hit the spot. Made with tender chunks of beef, savory spices, and a rich tomato base, this chili is the perfect comfort food for a chilly day.

Using a pressure cooker for this recipe not only cuts down on cooking time, but it also helps to infuse the flavors of the ingredients, resulting in a wonderfully flavorful and tender chili that tastes like it has been simmering for h...

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Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 2 ½ pounds beef chuck, cut into 1-inch cubes
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 3 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons ancho chile powder
  • 2 teaspoons Spanish paprika
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon chipotle chile powder
  • ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • ½ teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chile peppers
  • 1 ¼ cups water
  • ⅛ cup ground corn chips (Optional)
  • ⅛ cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • ⅛ cup chopped green onions

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 35 mins
  • Additional Time: 10 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins
  • Servings: 6
  • Yield: 6 servings

  • Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Season beef generously with salt and black pepper; place meat in the skillet and cook until brown on all sides, 5 to 10 minutes. Transfer to plate and set aside.
  • Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil over medium-low heat in the pot of a pressure cooker. Stir onion and garlic into pot; cook until almost translucent, 4 to 6 minutes. Stir in ancho chile powder, paprika, cumin, black pepper, chipotle chile powder, cayenne pepper, and oregano; cook until fragrant, 2 minutes. Add diced tomatoes, beef, and water; stir to combine.
  • Lock the lid of your pressure cooker. Increase heat to high and bring to full pressure. Reduce heat to low to maintain pressure; cook for 15 minutes. Remove from heat and let rest 10 minutes. Ensure that pressure is fully released and remove the lid.
  • Return uncovered pressure cooker to burner over high heat. Stir in corn chips and bring to a boil; cook for 5 minutes. Garnish with cilantro and green onion.

    • Nutrition

    358 cal.

    • Total Fat: 25g
    • Saturated Fat: 9g
    • Cholesterol: 86mg
    • Sodium: 279mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 9g
    • Dietary Fiber: 2g
    • Total Sugars: 2g
    • Protein: 24g
    • Vitamin C: 8mg
    • Calcium: 46mg
    • Iron: 4mg
    • Potassium: 413mg

    Categories

    Beef recipes
    Chili recipes
    Pressure cooker recipes
    Main recipes
    Comfort food recipes