Instant Pot 3 Bean Pumpkin Chili
Serves 4-6
45
minutesThis hearty, full-flavored, protein-packed chili has a surprise ingredient: pumpkin! This meaty combination includes three types of beans plus flavorful pumpkin. Diced onion, celery and garlic saute down with ground beef, and Dark la Mesa Chili powder seals the deal. The pumpkin adds a subtle sweetness, turning a classic chili into a perfect, comforting fall meal. Serve this delicious, crowd-pleasing dish with Cornbread and Quick Pickled Red Onions.
Ingredients
1 large yellow onion, diced
2 ribs celery, diced
6 cloves garlic, minced
1 lb ground beef
2 Tbsp brown sugar
2 Tbsp Dark la Mesa Chili Powder
2 tsp Smoked Hot Paprika
1/4 tsp Pumpkin Pie Spice
2 15-oz cans fire-roasted tomatoes
3 cans beans, rinsed and drained (we used black, kidney and cannellini)
1 15-oz can pack pumpkin (not pie filling)
15 oz water
Juice of 1 lime
Instructions
- Set the Instant Pot to saute on high. Drizzle in the Smoked Extra Virgin Olive Oil to just coat the bottom. Add in the onion and celery. Saute until well browned—you want to create some fond on the bottom of the pot.
- Add in the ground meat and saute, breaking up with a spoon. Brown briefly then add in all other ingredients. Stir until everything is evenly distributed.
- Be sure to scrape off any accumulated fond on the bottom of the instant pot. It’s important to do this because the Instant Pot does not know the difference between fond (good) and burning (bad.) If you don’t get all the fond scraped up and distributed in the mixture, the pot will give you a “Burn” indication and not proceed with cooking. If this happens, it’s ok. Just open the pot, add a little water, scrape up the fond, replace the lid and resume pressure cooking.
- Set the instant to Manual Pressure Cook on High. Set for 12 minutes. Allow the pressure to naturally release for 15 minutes. After the 15 minute natural release, press the release valve and release any remaining pressure.
- Open the lid and stir in the lime juice. Taste and adjust the flavors with salt and pepper.
