Dinner for 4
Instant Pot Chili
Ground beef, beans, tomatoes, and spices pressure-cook with broth for a deeply seasoned chili in under an hour.
$15.54for 4 servings
$3.88 per serving$15.54 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
- 45 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $$$typical cost tier
AmericanDinnersInstant PotGame dayCold-weather comfortWinter
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Ground beef$5.49/lb typical | 1.25 lb | $6.86Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.4 lb | $0.52Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.5 | $0.30Typical price |
| Canned beans$0.09/oz typical | 37 oz | $3.29Typical price |
| Canned tomatoes$0.08/oz typical | 30 oz | $2.36Typical price |
| Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical | 8.25 oz | $0.58Typical price |
| Lemons and limes$0.60 each typical | 0.5 | $0.30Typical price |
| Sour cream or plain yogurt$0.14/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.14Typical price |
| Poblano and other fresh chiles$0.60 each typical | 0.5 | $0.30Typical price |
| Green onions$1.19 each typical | 0.5 | $0.59Typical price |
| Cheddar and shredded cheese$0.30/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.30Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $15.54 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Dried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsOlive and cooking oilVinegarSyrups, molasses, powdered sugarAsian sauces and pastesSoy sauceCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoa
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 lb ground beef
- 1 onion
- 4 cloves garlic
- 2 cans (18 1/4 oz) red kidney beans
- 3 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 can (28 oz) crushed tomatoes
- 1 1/2 tbsp chili powder
- 1 tbsp cumin seed
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar (optional)
- brown sugar (optional)
- 1 cup unsalted chicken stock
- 2 tbsp fish sauce
- 1 tbsp regular soy sauce
- 1 tsp unsweetened cocoa powder
- lime
- sour cream
- jalapeno pepper
- green onions
- cheddar cheese
Steps
- Set a 6-quart pressure cooker to sauté, add the olive oil, and cook the onion and garlic for 5 minutes.
- Add the ground beef and cook for 7 minutes, breaking it apart until it reaches 160 F.
- Stir in the tomato paste, chili powder, cumin, oregano, crushed tomatoes, beans, chicken stock, fish sauce, soy sauce, and cocoa powder.
- Lock the lid, cook at high pressure for 15 minutes, and let the pressure release naturally for 10 minutes.
- Release any remaining pressure, then stir in the vinegar and brown sugar, if using.
- Serve with lime, sour cream, jalapeno, green onions, or cheddar cheese, if using.
Swaps
- Ground beef for Ground turkeyabout $0.50/lb less at typical prices
- Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Cheddar and shredded cheese for Mozzarellaabout the same price
- Sour cream or plain yogurt for Yogurtabout $0.02/oz less at typical prices
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