Instant Pot Cowboy Chili (Paleo, Whole30, Gluten-free)

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey offers lower fat content while ground pork can be less expensive.

canned tomatoes

🥗Healthier: fresh tomatoes

💰Cheaper: crushed tomatoes

Fresh tomatoes can enhance flavor, while crushed tomatoes are often cheaper.

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: plain yogurt

Greek yogurt provides similar creaminess with fewer calories.

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: monterey jack cheese

Reduced-fat cheese cuts calories, while Monterey Jack is often less expensive.

Cut 4 pounds of chuck roast into 2-inch cubes.

Salt the meat with 2 teaspoons of diamond crystal kosher salt; mix with hands or spatula.

Turn on the sauté function of the Instant Pot.

Cut 4 pieces of bacon into half-inch pieces and add to the pot to render fat until crispy.

Stir the bacon as it cooks until it becomes crispy.

Add 1 cup of chicken broth to the pot.

Add 3 tablespoons of ancho chili powder to the pot; adjust to 2 tablespoons for less spice if desired.

Add unsweetened chocolate to the pot for flavor.

Stir all ingredients together in the Instant Pot.

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