Easy Instant Pot Chili (Vegan, Oil-Free)

Name: Easy Instant Pot Chili (Vegan, Oil-Free)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Cuisine: American, Mexican, Latin American, TexMex
Ingredients: 1/4 cup water, plus more as needed ((or sub half this amount in avocado or coconut oil)); 1 medium white or yellow onion, diced ((~ 2 cups or 120 g)); 4 cloves garlic, minced ((4 cloves yield ~2 Tbsp or 12 g)); 1 small jalapeño or serrano pepper, diced with seeds ((remove seeds or omit pepper for less heat)); 1 large red bell pepper, diced ((~1.5 cups or 164 g)); 1/4 tsp each sea salt and black pepper ((plus more to taste // omit or reduce salt if your chili powder already contains it)); 1 medium sweet potato, peeled and cubed ((or sub another bell pepper or vegetable of choice, such as zucchini // ~2 ½ cups)); 3 Tbsp chili powder blend ((NOT chili flakes or cayenne pepper // reduce for less heat)); 2 Tbsp ground cumin; 1 Tbsp smoked paprika; 2 15-ounce cans diced fire-roasted or plain tomatoes; 2 Tbsp tomato paste; 2 15-ounce cans kidney beans ((mostly drained)); 1 15-ounce can black beans ((mostly drained)); 1 ½ - 2 cups vegetable broth ((or water)); 1 Tbsp coconut sugar ((or maple syrup // helps balance flavors)); DIY Chili “Cheese” Fritos (or Tortilla Chips); Rice (or Quinoa); Fresh chopped cilantro; Avocado; Dairy-free sour cream (or plain yogurt); Hot Sauce

Instructions

Prep:15minCook:25min

Instant Pot chili that’s fast, easy to make, and versatile. Hearty, warming, incredibly comforting, and savory-sweet thanks to sweet potatoes and kidney and black beans.

Updated at: Wed, 22 Oct 2025 18:15:18 GMT