Bear Creek Chili Instant Pot Recipes

SEMI-HOMEMADE CHILI

Steps:

• 1. Brown ground beef with onion, garlic, and seasonings. Drain.
• 2. Add water and bring to a boil. Whisk in tomato paste and Bear Creek chili mix.
• 3. Stir in tomatoes, beans, and green chiles.
• 4. Either reduce heat and simmer for 25 minutes, or pour into a crock pot and cook on low for 2-4 hours. Top with cheese and sour cream to serve, if desired.

INSTANT POT® CHILI

Steps:

• Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®) and select Saute function. Add ground beef. Cook and stir until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and discard grease. Transfer cooked beef to a separate container.
• Pour oil into the Instant Pot® and select Saute function. Add onion, garlic, and salt. Cook until softened, 5 to 7 minutes. Make a hole in the center of the mixture and add chili powder, cumin, and oregano. Let spices sit for 30 seconds, then stir into the onion. Return cooked beef to the pot and add water. Stir, being sure to scrape any browned bits from the bottom.
• Stir beans, crushed tomatoes, and tomato paste into the beef mixture. Close and lock the lid. Select Chili function and set the timer for 10 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
• Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, 10 to 40 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid.

BEAR CREEK DARN GOOD CHILI W/ TOMATO PASTE AND LEAN GROUND BEEF 1 CUP PER SERVING

Steps:

• this is nothing special but nobody had it with ground beef
• I use two packages of Bear Creek Darn good Chili and follow the directions on the bag except I put it in a crock pot on high for the day
• I use the leanest ground beef as possible
• even if you only make 1 package of this soup the nutrition info stays the same. just cut every ingredient listed in half.

THE BEST INSTANT POT CHILI

Steps:

• Set a 6-qt Instant Pot® to the high saute setting. Heat canola oil; add beef and cook until beef has browned, about 3-5 minutes, making sure to crumble the beef as it cooks. Drain excess fat and set aside. Add garlic, onion, bell pepper and chili to the Instant Pot®. Cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 4-6 minutes. Stir in tomato paste, chili powder, paprika, oregano, cocoa powder and cumin. Stir in beer, scraping any browned bits from the bottom of the pot. Stir in beef stock, tomato puree, black beans and ground beef; season with salt and pepper, to taste. Select manual setting; adjust pressure to high, and set time for 18 minutes. When finished cooking, quick-release pressure according to manufacturer's directions. Stir in cilantro; season with salt and pepper, to taste. Serve immediately, garnished with sour cream and cheese, if desired.

THREE-BEAN INSTANT POT® BEEF CHILI

Steps:

• Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®) and select Saute function. Heat olive oil and add onion, bell pepper, garlic, kosher salt, and black pepper. Cook until onion is soft and translucent and bell pepper has softened, about 5 minutes. Add ground beef. Cook and stir until browned, about 5 minutes. Drain and discard extra grease from pot. Turn off Instant Pot®.
• Stir in kidney beans, pinto beans, black beans, diced tomatoes, beef stock, tomato paste, chili powder, Worcestershire sauce, oregano, cumin, and paprika. Close and lock the lid.
• Select Chili mode; set timer for 20 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
• Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, 15 to 20 minutes.

INSTANT POT CHILI

Steps:

• Add the chopped onion and oil to your Instant Pot and press the sauté button. Cook for 4-5 minutes.
• Stir in the ground beef and cook, stirring often (break it up with your spoon), until browned.
• Stir in the garlic, and then add the diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, beef broth, beans, chili powder, smoked paprika, cumin, cayenne pepper. Close the lid, ensure the valve is set on "sealing", press the "manual" button, and set the timer for 15 minutes.
• Once the countdown has finished, you can do a quick pressure release or let the pressure release naturally (this will build more flavor). Season with extra salt & pepper as needed and serve with desired toppings.

INSTANT POT® QUICK AND EASY OUTLAW CHILI BEANS

Steps:

• Turn on a multi-cooker (such as Instant Pot®) and the select Saute function. Coat the bottom of the pot with oil.
• Cook beef until browned, about 5 minutes. Add onion, celery, and garlic. Cook, stirring occasionally, until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Turn off heat. Add chili beans, pinto beans, tomato sauce, green chiles, chili powder, cider vinegar, chile-garlic sauce, oregano, and cumin. Stir well.
• Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 10 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
• Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, 10 to 40 minutes.