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Instant Pot No Bean Chili

This Instant Pot no-bean chili is thick, hearty, and keto-friendly — ready in 25 minutes with no beans weighing it down.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Natural Release10 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: best instant pot no bean chili recipe, easy instant pot no bean chili recipe, instant pot no bean chili, pressure cook no bean chili
Servings: 6
Calories:

Equipment

  • Pressure Cooker / Instant Pot (6QT or 8QT)

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs ground chuck or beef
  • 1 onion chopped
  • 1 green bell pepper chopped
  • 4 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 ½ cup unsalted beef stock
  • 28 oz diced tomatoes with juice
  • 8 oz tomato sauce
  • 2 tbsp chili powder
  • 2 tsp paprika
  • 2 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp black pepper

Instructions

  • Set the cooker to sauté-high. Cook the ground beef 5–7 minutes until no longer pink.
  • Add onion and garlic; cook 1–2 minutes until the onions turn translucent. Drain excess beef grease. Mix in the bell pepper, spices, and beef broth. Add the tomatoes and tomato sauce without stirring.
  • Pressure cook on high for 10 minutes with a 10-minute natural release. Stir and season with salt if needed.

Serving Suggestions

  • Serve with cornbread, crackers, or pork rinds. Optional toppings include cheese, jalapeños, sour cream, cilantro, avocado, and lime.

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Notes

Slow Cooker
  1. In a medium sized pan: Place the ground chuck/beef in the cooker. Cook for 5-7 minutes or until no longer pink.
  2. Add chopped onion, minced garlic and cook for 1-2 minutes or until the onions become translucent. Drain the beef grease.
  3. Add chopped bell peppers, chili powder, paprika, salt, pepper, cumin, beef broth diced tomatoes with juice, tomato sauce and mix. 
  4. Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours.
  5. Remove the lid and stir well. Season with salt. 
  6. Enjoy!