Homemade Chili

Easy comfort food that is perfect for freezing for late use.

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 1

Total Time 1 10

Servings servings

Calories 666kcal

Author Tereza Taus

Equipment

Instant Pot
freezer bags
Spatula
Chopping board
Chopping knife

Ingredients

6 lbs ground beef
3 onions
3 tablespoon minced garlic
3 bell peppers
3 carrots
3 cups bone broth
9 cups beans I like using black beans, red kidney beans, or usually a third type of bean that I happen to have on hand
6 tbs tomato paste
3 28 oz cans diced tomatoes
Olive or coconut oil for cooking
Seasoning of choice I like oregano, chili powder, paprika & salt

Instructions

Set InstantPot to saute function. Add oil and brown your ground beef. Set aside.
Olive or coconut oil for cooking, 6 lbs ground beef
Add more oil, then chopped onions & saute for about 3 minutes. Add garlic and chopped bell peppers. Continue to saute until soft.
3 onions, 3 tbsp minced garlic, 3 bell peppers
Turn InstantPot off, and add the bone broth, beans, tomato paste & diced tomatoes. Stir well.
3 cups bone broth, 9 cups beans, 6 tbs tomato paste, 3 28 oz cans diced tomatoes
Add in browned beef. Stir well to combine everything together.
Close the InstantPot lid, and set it to manual high pressure for 45mins. Once up, let the pressure release naturally
Serve with your choice of toppings. We like sour cream, chili peppers and hot sauce. For sides, serve with tortilla chips or over rice.

Video

Notes

Freezing Chili

Allow chili to cool off completely - if possible, wait until the next day to freeze.

Ladle into a container of choice. If using glass, always leave about 1-inch headroom for expansion. If using Ziploc bags or other freezer-safe containers, fill about ¾ of the way.

Make sure the lid is sealed tight/Ziploc sealed properly to prevent freezer burn.

Place in freezer for up to 6 months.

Thawing Chili

Allow chili to cool off completely - if possible, wait until the next day to freeze.

Ladle into a container of choice. If using glass, always leave about 1-inch headroom for expansion. If using Ziploc bags or other freezer-safe containers, fill about ¾ of the way.

Make sure the lid is sealed tight/Ziploc sealed properly to prevent freezer burn.

Place in freezer for up to 6 months.

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