IP Texas-style Chili
https://www.lemonblossoms.com/blog/instant-pot-chili/
https://stripedspatula.com/instant-pot-chili-texas-style/
So I get my Texas Style Chili recipe from these two sites (above). But I have altered my recipe for my tastes.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil (vegetable or canola oil)
- 2 pounds cubed stew beef
- 1 large onion, diced
- 5 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tablespoons chili powder
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 (15-ounces) cans diced tomatoes (I use fire-roasted)
- 1 (6-ounces) can tomato paste
- 12 ounces beer (amber ale)
- 1 cup beef broth (2 cups if you don’t use beer)
- 1 chopped Chipotle pepper (Only 1 pepper per batch! It adds a nice smoky flavor.)
- 2 tablespoons masa harina (or crushed tortilla chips)
- 1 small lime (juiced)
Optional Toppings
- Cheddar cheese, shredded
- Sour Cream
- Tortilla chips or corn chips
- Sliced Avocado
How To Make Instant Pot Chili
- First, press the “saute” setting on your pressure cooker. Brown the ground beef in a bit of oil until the beef is no longer pink.
- Add the onions and garlic and cook for a few minutes.
- Stir in the spices and salt.
- Add the tomatoes, tomato paste, chopped Chipotle pepper, beer and beef broth. Stir to combine and then press “cancel”.
- Cover and seal the instant pot. Cook on manual mode (high pressure) for 20 minutes.
- When the cooking is complete, allow the pressure to release naturally for 10 minutes and then do a quick release.
- While the pressure is releasing naturally, make a slurry by mixing the masa harina with water.
- Turn the saute setting on and slowly stir in the masa mixture and squeeze the lime juice into the pot. Cook for about 3 minutes, then press “cancel”. Serve with your preferred toppings.
Notes:
- Cubed Stew Beef: I usually get ground sirloin (90% lean – 10% fat). I use lean beef so I don’t have to drain the meat, however, this recipe works with all hamburger meat!
- Onions: Brown, yellow, white or red onions, diced.
- Oil: I use olive oil but any mild oil like avocado, vegetable or canola oil can be used.
- Garlic: I use fresh garlic but garlic paste can be used as well. In a pinch, you can use garlic powder or the jarred minced garlic, but lately, I’ve hear a lot of chefs diss jarred garlic.
- Tomatoes and Tomato Paste: Canned diced tomatoes. You can use tomatoes with chiles if you like. I like to use fire-roasted tomatoes and I keep tomato paste in the freezer.
- Beer: You can use any amber ale beer or Mexican cerveza. Although the alcohol in the beer cooks off, If you prefer not to use beer add extra beef broth.
- Beef Broth: I often use chicken broth as I always have some in my pantry.
- Masa Harina: Masa gives a very distinct flavor to chilis and Tex Mex dishes. (Basically, I use crushed up tortilla chips to thicken.)
- 1 can Chipotle peppers (these come in small cans and I use one and throw the rest in a ziploc bag and throw in the freezer for next time.)
- Spices: Chile powder, ground cumin, paprika, dried oregano, salt, pepper
- Also, fresh lime juice.
- Toppings: Optional but highly recommended. Here are some suggestions: Shredded Cheddar cheese, sour cream, tortilla chips, corn chips, avocado slices. I don’t use them but some people use sliced jalapeños or diced onions.