Instant Pot Chili with Dry Beans

Name: Instant Pot Chili with Dry Beans
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 cups dry pinto beans, soaked (or black beans); 1-2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 onion, diced; 1 pound ground organic beef, chicken, turkey or vegan Textured Vegan Protein (1 3/4 cups dry and rehydrated) or “Soy crumbles” or soy chorizo!; 4 cloves garlic, roughly chopped (or 1 tablespoon granulated garlic); 1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt; ½ teaspoon pepper; 1 ½ tablespoons chili powder, more to taste; 1 tablespoon cumin; 2 teaspoons dried Mexican oregano; 14-ounce can diced or crushed tomatoes with juices ( fire-roasted are nice here); 1-3 tablespoons fresh jalapeño, finely chopped (optional, adds a kick of heat); 2 tablespoons tomato paste; 2 ½ cups beef, chicken or veggie broth; 1 cup dark beer (or sub more broth); 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce (optional) or soy sauce; 1 -2 teaspoons dark cocoa powder (optional, adds delicious depth); 1-2 teaspoons smoked paprika (optional, adds smoky flavor) or ½ teaspoon chipotle powder; Optional Garnishes: grated cheese, sour cream, cilantro, avocado, scallions, hot sauce, pickled red onions

Instructions

Prep:15minCook:45min

Hearty Instant Pot Chili made with dried beans and your choice of ground meat or vegan crumbles. A deeply flavorful, easy one-pot dinner perfect with homemade cornbread. Serve it up with Our Favorite Homemade Cornbread. Video.

Updated at: Sun, 23 Aug 2026 00:01:41 GMT