By Becky Hardin
Updated Nov 9, 2025
This Instant Pot Chili is pure comfort food! I’ve taken beef, beans, chilies, tomatoes, and a host of seasonings and simmered them in the pressure cooker for the most flavorful and tender ground beef chili. I just can’t get over how rich and delicious it is.
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5-Star Review
“I was drawn to this recipe because of the different-to-me ingredients. I was in an adventurous mood and so glad I tried this! We like spice, but knew a full can of chipotle peppers would be too much, so I cut back to just 2 peppers with some juice. I also used a mix of extra lean ground beef with lean ground turkey breast. It’s very different than my usual chili, but it’s very good! We are looking forward to leftovers already! Thanks!” – Kathy
Easy Instant Pot Chili Pot Recipe
A big bowl of chili always brings a smile to my face. Rich, hearty, and super satisfying, there isn’t a week that goes by that I don’t have some sort of chili on my meal plan list. Whether it’s this easy chili recipe , this rich creamy white chicken chili , or now this Instant Pot Chili, I find it’s the perfect meal to sit down to at the end of a busy weekday and leftovers taste great the next day.
This chili is mild to medium; if you want to spice things up, add a few dashes of hot sauce. I usually pile my bowl with tons of toppings like freshly grated cheese, cilantro, and a dollop of sour cream, but feel free to pile on your favorites.
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- ▢ 2 tbsp olive oil
- ▢ 1 large onion diced
- ▢ 8 cloves garlic
- ▢ 2 lbs. ground beef 90% lean is good, or use ground chicken or turkey
- ▢ 3 tsp salt
- ▢ 1 tsp pepper
- ▢ 2 tbsp chili powder
- ▢ 3 tsp oregano
- ▢ 2 tbsp cumin
- ▢ 2 tsp paprika
- ▢ 3 tsp cinnamon
- ▢ 30 oz. diced tomatoes drained
- ▢ 14 oz. diced green chilies
- ▢ 7 oz. chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
- ▢ 6 oz. tomato paste
- ▢ 2 cups beef broth
- ▢ 1 cup coffee
- ▢ 30 oz. kidney beans drained, pinto also work
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Instructions
- Heat the oil in the Instant Pot using the Sauté function. 2 tbsp olive oil
- Add onions and sauté for a few minutes until fragrant, usually 2-3 minutes. 1 large onion
- Add garlic and the ground meat. Stir continuously and sauté for an additional 4-5 minutes making sure to break up the meat. 8 cloves garlic, 2 lbs. ground beef
- Add the salt, pepper, chili powder, oregano, cumin, paprika and cinnamon. Stir to combine. 3 tsp salt, 1 tsp pepper, 2 tbsp chili powder, 3 tsp oregano, 2 tbsp cumin, 2 tsp paprika, 3 tsp cinnamon
- Add the diced tomatoes, diced green chilies, chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, tomato paste, beef broth and coffee. Mix until combined. 30 oz. diced tomatoes, 14 oz. diced green chilies, 7 oz. chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, 6 oz. tomato paste, 2 cups beef broth, 1 cup coffee
- Add kidney beans and stir. 30 oz. kidney beans
- Put the lid on and lock it and set the Instant Pot to pressure cook for 25 minutes.
- Allow to naturally release for about 10 minutes.
- Drain any excess liquid to your desired consistency.
- Garnish with favorite toppings and enjoy!
Equipment
- Instant Pot
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
How to Make Instant Pot Chili Step by Step
Heat the oil : Heat 2 tbsp of oil in the Instant Pot using the Sauté function .
Cook the onion: Add the onion and sauté for a few minutes, until it becomes opaque and fragrant. This usually takes me 2-3 minutes .
Cook the meat : Add 8 cloves of garlic and the 2 lbs. of ground meat, stir, and sauté for 4-5 more minutes, breaking up the meat with a spoon.
Add the seasonings : Add 3 tsp of salt, 1 tsp of pepper, 2 tbsp of chili powder, 3 tsp of oregano, 2 tbsp of cumin, 2 tsp of paprika, and 3 tsp of cinnamon. Stir to combine .
Add more flavoring: Add 30 oz. of diced tomatoes, 14 oz. of diced green chilies, 7 oz. chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, 6 oz. of tomato paste, 2 cups of beef broth, and 1 cup of coffee. Stir well to combine all the ingredients.
Add beans : Mix in 30 oz. of kidney beans.
Cook: Put the lid on the Instant Pot, lock it, and set to pressure cook for 25 minutes.
Release: Allow to naturally release for about 10 minutes.
Drain : Drain any excess liquid to your desired consistency.
Garnish and serve: Garnish with your favorite toppings and enjoy!
How to Store
Beef chili is really great for freezing. You can whip up a double batch, freeze half and voila—you have a hearty meal in minutes.
Cool your chili completely and store it in Ziploc bags with all the air pressed out, and store, flat in the freezer. You can store individual servings to portion for lunch or larger portions to feed the whole family.
Instant Pot Chili will last for up to 2 months in the freezer. Thaw overnight in the fridge.
Serving Suggestions
I like to eat my chili with cool and creamy toppings like guacamole and sour cream. But sometimes I’ll drizzle it with salsa and add crushed tortilla chips or serve it with some delicious cornbread !
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Instant Pot Chili Recipe
Equipment
- Instant Pot
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 large onion diced
- 8 cloves garlic
- 2 lbs. ground beef 90% lean is good, or use ground chicken or turkey
- 3 tsp salt
- 1 tsp pepper
- 2 tbsp chili powder
- 3 tsp oregano
- 2 tbsp cumin
- 2 tsp paprika
- 3 tsp cinnamon
- 30 oz. diced tomatoes drained
- 14 oz. diced green chilies
- 7 oz. chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
- 6 oz. tomato paste
- 2 cups beef broth
- 1 cup coffee
- 30 oz. kidney beans drained, pinto also work
Instructions
- Heat the oil in the Instant Pot using the Sauté function. 2 tbsp olive oil
- Add onions and sauté for a few minutes until fragrant, usually 2-3 minutes. 1 large onion
- Add garlic and the ground meat. Stir continuously and sauté for an additional 4-5 minutes making sure to break up the meat. 8 cloves garlic, 2 lbs. ground beef
- Add the salt, pepper, chili powder, oregano, cumin, paprika and cinnamon. Stir to combine. 3 tsp salt, 1 tsp pepper, 2 tbsp chili powder, 3 tsp oregano, 2 tbsp cumin, 2 tsp paprika, 3 tsp cinnamon
- Add the diced tomatoes, diced green chilies, chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, tomato paste, beef broth and coffee. Mix until combined. 30 oz. diced tomatoes, 14 oz. diced green chilies, 7 oz. chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, 6 oz. tomato paste, 2 cups beef broth, 1 cup coffee
- Add kidney beans and stir. 30 oz. kidney beans
- Put the lid on and lock it and set the Instant Pot to pressure cook for 25 minutes.
- Allow to naturally release for about 10 minutes.
- Drain any excess liquid to your desired consistency.
- Garnish with favorite toppings and enjoy!
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Nutrition
By Becky Hardin
Published Jul 12, 2017
This Essential Grocery List is an absolute life saver for my family on the busy weeks. When I started this journey to learn how to cook, I quickly realized that the first step in cooking is having staple ingredients on hand. I want to avoid having to run out to the grocery store every single time I prepare a new recipe. Having a well-stocked pantry has made my life in the kitchen so much simpler, because when it’s time to cook, I have what I need.
Essential Grocery List
It’s so helpful to have a basic grocery list to help me remember which foods to buy at the store. This food shopping list is my go-to!
It’s better to stock up on things like grains, seasonings and spices, baking essentials, oils, condiments, canned and frozen foods, etc. so I can just grab them when I need them. These things have a long shelf life , so I keep them in my kitchen for convenience.
However, I do have to go to the supermarket sometimes, and there’s a way to make that trip easy and hassle-free: I keep a grocery list! If I go in blindly, I’ll leave with things I don’t need, and nothing that actually helps me prepare a good meal.
In the list below, I’ve compiled everything I always have on my stock-up grocery list.
I’ve got you covered! I created an easy grocery list filled with all of the essentials. Plus there’s a free printable version that you can take with you to the grocery store. It has everything you need to stock your pantry, your freezer, and your refrigerator.
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What to Buy at the Grocery Store
This is the perfect grocery list filled with all the basics and essentials. It should help get you going if you’re new to cooking, or if you’re just left staring helplessly at an empty pantry and don’t know how to fill it.
When I first started cooking, things could seem overwhelming. I quickly realized that they more prepared I could be, the more confident I felt. If you already have the basics in your kitchen, then you can shop stress-free.
So print out our easy grocery list, stock up your pantry and fridge, and you’ll be cooking in no time!
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Fresh Produce
- Apples
- Bananas
- Strawberries
- Avocados
- Bell Peppers
- Carrots
- Broccoli
- Garlic
- Lemons/Limes
- Onion
- Parsley
- Cilantro
- Basil
- Potatoes
- Spinach
- Tomatoes
GRAINS
- Breadcrumbs
- Pasta
- Quinoa
- Rice
- Sandwich Bread
- Tortillas
MEAT/PROTEIN
- Chicken
- Eggs
- Ground Beef
- Sliced Turkey
- Lunch Meat
DAIRY
- Butter
- Sliced Cheese
- Shredded Cheese
- Milk
- Sour Cream
- Greek Yogurt
BAKING GOODS
- Baking powder
- Baking Soda
- Granulated Sugar
- Brown Sugar
- Flour
- Honey
- Vanilla Extract
- Dry Yeast
- Chocolate Chips
- Cocoa Powder
- Powdered Sugar
FREEZER
- Fruit and Berries
- Frozen Veggies (Corn, Peas, Broccoli, etc)
- Juice Concentrate
- Pizza or Other Convenience Meals
- Pie Crust
- Cookie Dough
CANNED/DRIED GOODS
- Chicken stock/broth
- Salsa
- Diced Tomatoes
- Jam/Jelly
- Peanut Butter
- Pasta Sauce
- Beans (Black Beans, Chickpeas, Baked Beans, etc)
- Soups
- Tuna
- Green Chiles
- Canned Veggies
- Coffee or Tea
Get more details on the best non-perishable and pantry foods
CONDIMENTS/SPICES
- Black Pepper
- Chili Powder
- Cinnamon
- Crushed Red Pepper
- Cumin
- Garlic Powder
- Ketchup
- Mustard
- Mayo
- Nutmeg
- Paprika
- Salt (Course Sea Salt and Kosher Salt)
- Soy Sauce
- Steak Sauce
- Hot Sauce/ Buffalo Sauce
- Salad Dressings
OILS/VINEGARS
- Apple cider vinegar
- Balsamic vinegar
- Coconut Oil
- Olive Oil
- Vegetable/Canola Oil
- Red Wine Vinegar
- White Vinegar
- Cooking Wine
- White Wine Vinegar
SNACKS
- Crackers
- Nuts
- Quick Oats
- Popcorn
- Tortilla Chips
- Cereal
Click to get my Free Printable Grocery List for the perfectly stocked pantry and freezer!
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I hope this essential grocery list can help you buy what you need and make your home cooking so much easier!
Stock Your Kitchen
Find more ideas for your grocery list, stock up your kitchen, and print more cooking guides and charts to keep handy!
Non-Perishable Foods to Stock Up On
Frozen Vegetables to Stock Up On (and Recipes to Make)
Ultimate List of Cooking Herbs for Your Kitchen
Ultimate List of Cooking Spices for Your Kitchen
Cooking Oil 101: Types of Cooking Oils to Use
26 Types of Pasta and When to Use Them
What Fruits and Vegetables are in Season?
Meat Temperature Chart (Free Printable)
How to Meal Prep (Guide for Beginners)
Basic Cooking Measurements & Kitchen Conversion Chart
