Garlicky Pinto Chili (Instant Pot)
• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 1 cup frozen bell peppers
• 5–6 garlic cloves, minced
• ¾ cup dried pinto beans (pressure cook 30–35 min + 10 min NR, drain)
• 16 oz Kay’s homemade tomatoes with Rotel
• 2+ Tbsp tomato paste
• 1½–2 cups chicken broth
• 8 oz V8 juice
• Healthy squirt of beef bouillon concentrate
• 1/8 cup ketchup
• 1 Tbsp brown sugar
• 1½ Tbsp chili powder, ½ tsp oregano, 1 tsp paprika, dash cumin & cayenne, salt & pepper
Steps:
1. Sauté beef in Instant Pot until browned. Add onion & bell pepper, cook 4–5 min. Add garlic 1 min.
2. Stir in tomato paste & spices, toast 1 min.
3. Add Kay’s tomatoes, broth, V8, ketchup, brown sugar, bouillon, and cooked pintos. Mix.
4. Pressure cook high 15 min, 10 min NR. Taste, adjust salt/pepper, simmer a few min if thicker.
