Soup - Chili: Instant Pot 

Chili really improves as it sits a day or two. So make it early.

~Brine:
1 lb pinto beans
1 T salt
about 2 qts water (9.5 kangan)

~Salt:
1 lb ground beef
1/2 t salt

~In pressure cooker saute:
garlic
onion
in fat

Saute in the ground beef just until it begins to lose its pink color.

Add:
2 T chili powder
2 t cumin
1 t coriander
1 t mexican oregano (optional)
saute briefly to bloom the spices

Add:
1 qt beef broth
1 qt tomatoes (or 28 oz can)
The soaked beans all rinsed well.

~Cook on high 10 minutes then let pressure release naturally.

~Thicken if you want to:
*sprinkle and whisk in masa or cornmeal
*leave it and serve over rice
*blend some of the beans and add back

~Stir in chopped peppers and replace lid for a few minutes.

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