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Instant Pot Simple Chili Recipe Like Wendy's

A very delightful chili recipe for the Instant Pot that is similar to Wendy's chili.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 8 cups
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tablespoon Vegetable Oil
  • 2 tablespoons Minced Garlic
  • 1 pound Ground Beef the leaner, the better.
  • 1 large, whole Onion chop the onion into pieces.
  • 1 large Bell Pepper chop the bell pepper into pieces.
  • 6 stalks celery chop up the celery.
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 package Chili Seasoning any brand you like will do, McCormick's is the best.
  • 1 can Kidney Beans Ranch Style is preferred.
  • 1 can Diced Tomatoes
  • 1 can Rotel Original Diced Tomatoes & Green Chilies
  • 1 can tomato sauce
  • 1 dash Salt add salt as desired.
  • 1 dash Black Pepper add black pepper as desired.

Method
 

  1. Begin by putting your Instant Pot on the Saute setting. Add the minced garlic and vegetable oil.
  2. After the pot becomes hot, you want to add the ground beef.
  3. Brown the ground beef and then add the bell pepper, chopped onions, and celery.
  4. Once your onions are translucent, add the chili seasoning.
  5. Turn your Instant Pot off of Saute.
  6. Add your water and mix. Add the kidney beans, and then stir.
  7. Add your tomato sauce, Rotel, and your original diced tomatoes to the pot. Do not stir this in, just let it sit on top.
  8. Place the lid on your Instant Pot, seal the vent, and then set high pressure for 10 minutes.
  9. Allow the pot to manually release for about 10 minutes before you open the lid. You can now eat your chili anytime you want.