Bean Chili

Posted by Carol on 2018-01-01
Food

Bean Chili
2 T oil
1 med onion, diced
1 carrot, diced
1 large clove garlic, minced
1/2 cup kidney beans
1/2 cup black beans
1/2 cup green lentils
6 cups water, divided
1 T chili powder
1 t cumin
1 t cinnamon
1/4 t red pepper flakes
1 can tomato paste
1 medium tomato, diced
1 small apple, diced
1-2 T soy sauce
1 T vegetable bullion
1 cup frozen corn

  • Set your instant pot to sautee, add the oil, and onion. Sautee until onion is translucent.
  • Add carrot and garlic and sautee for 5 minutes.
  • Add kidney beans and 1 1/2 cups water. Put on the lid, and set the pressure timer for 2 minutes
  • Quick release and stir in the black beans, 1 1/2 c water, soy sauce, and bullion. Put the lid back on, and pressure cook for a further 2 minutes.
  • Quick release, and stir in the remaining ingredients except the corn. Pressure cook for 20 minutes.
  • Let sit for 10 minutes before releasing the remaining pressure. Stir in corn, and add salt if desired.
  • Serve with fresh cornbread.

I got an Instant Pot for christmas! I’m very excited about it.

So I made beans.

And I made a soup because soups are delicious.

And my parents were having chili, so I made chili.

And it was delicious.