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Try this delicious chili recipe in your electric pressure cooker for a hearty meal.

Sweet Potato Chili in the Instant Pot

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Ingredients

  • 1 lb. ground beef or lean ground poultry to make it a THM E
  • 3 1/2 cups tomato sauce or two 15 oz. cans
  • 1.5 cups of water or broth 1 small onion diced
  • 2 cloves garlic minced 2 medium diced bell peppers
  • 3 large stalks celery diced
  • 1 medium or 2 small diced sweet potato diced into 1/4 inch cubes
  • 2 cans of beans drained and rinsed kidney or red beans are tasty
  • 2 tablespoons chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon unrefined sea salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper dash cayenne pepper or more to taste

Instructions

  • Turn the instant pot to the saute setting. Then, add the ground beef and saute until browned.
  • Once it’s almost browned, add the garlic, onions, and celery and saute a couple of minutes longer. Toss in the rest of the ingredients and give it a good stir.  
  • Set the lid to the closed setting so pressure will build and set the timer to 8 minutes on high pressure.  
  • Once done, carefully use the quick release to relieve the pressure. Serve with rice or a baked potato for a delicious hearty meal.  

Notes

For the stovetop version of this recipe go here.
If you love chili, you’ll also enjoy these recipes for Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken Chili and White Turkey Chili!
As written, this recipe is a THM XO. If subbing in lean ground turkey or chicken for the beef, this meal will become a THM E.