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Dried Bean InstaPot Chili

Ingrediants

For Power Soak

• 1 cup dried kidney beans
• 1 cup dried pinto beans
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 5 cups of water

For Chilli

• 2 pounds ground beef I use 90% lean
• 1 tablespoon beef tallow
• 1 tablespoon beef paste
• 28 ounce can fire roasted diced tomatoes with garlic do not drain
• 3 8 ounce cans tomato sauce
• 3/4 cup beef stock
• 1 1/2 teaspoons minced garlic
• 1 tablespoon onion powder
  • I hate onions, feel free to sub a whole or half yellow onion here
• 2 tablespoons chili powder
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
• 2 teaspoons cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
• 3/4 teaspoon ground pepper

Assorted toppings such as shredded cheese, tomatoes and sour cream

Instructions

Power Soak

Sort and rinse the beans in cool water.

Add the beans to the Instant Pot with water, olive oil, and 1/2 teaspoon salt.

Close and seal the pot. Set the pot to custom and time for one minute.

Allow the Instant Pot to manually release the pressure for about 35 minutes.

Using two oven mitts, carefully remove the inner pot of the Instant Pot.

Using a colander, drain all the liquid from the beans. Give them a quick rinse under cool water. Set aside and clean inner pot.

Chilli

Heat up cast iron pan add beef tallow and let render. Add minced garlic, stir to separate. Once garlic starts to toast add hamburger. Press it out to resemble a large patty that fills the bottom of the pan.

Once patty starts to brown on the edges, break up into large chunks and flip. Finish cooking and break up with spatula.

Using a colander, drain excess grease and set aside.

Add beef stock and paste to cast iron skillet to deglaze pan. Let come to a simmer and disolve paste into beef stock.

Add onion powder, chili powder, cumin, smoked paprika, cocoa powder, sugar, salt, pepper to a small container and mix. Set aside.

Add the garlic, tomatoes, tomato sauce, beef stock, hamburger, seasonings and beans to the Instant Pot. Stir mixing well.

Turn Instant Pot on custom for 22 minutes. Allow the Instant Pot to manually release the pressure for about 35 minutes.

Serve with assorted toppings. If you want to kick up the heat, add Underwood Ranches Sriracha and mix.