EASY 3 MEAT INSTANT POT TEXAS CHILI

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is lower in fat, while ground pork is often less expensive.

kidney beans

🥗Healthier: black beans

💰Cheaper: pinto beans

Black beans are more nutritious, and pinto beans are usually cheaper.

Press the saute button on the Instant Pot and select high heat.

When the pot is hot, add 1/2 of the oil and the bacon and cook until crisp. Remove and set aside.

Add the remaining oil, ground beef and sausage with a good pinch of salt to taste and cook until thoroughly browned.

When almost browned, add the onions and cook 5-7 more minutes until softened. During the last minute, add the garlic and jalapeno pepper.

Add the bacon back to the pot. Stir.

Add the can of chipotle in adobo sauce in a small food processor and blend to a paste.

Add the tomato sauce, tomato paste, chipotle in adobo, Rotel, chili powder, cumin and black pepper. Stir well.

Add the beef broth. Stir.

Press the cancel button to end the saute function.

Replace the lid and set the Valve switch to the 'VENT' position.

Press the slow cook button and select high heat. The time defaults to 4 hours.

When cook time is up, press the cancel button and remove the lid.

Add the Better Than Bouillon chili base and stir.

Taste and adjust seasoning, if necessary.

Serve and enjoy.

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