Hearty Shin Beef and Bean Chili: A Comforting One-Pot Meal

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: canned beans

Black beans are more nutritious, while canned beans can be more affordable.

Heat olive oil in the Instant Pot and season shin beef with salt and pepper; brown the beef.

Add garlic and onion to the pot; sauté until softened.

Stir in oregano and cook for a minute to bloom the spices.

Add tomato juice and tomato paste; stir to combine and cook for a minute.

Pour in 500 mL of beef broth and stir to deglaze the pot.

Set the Instant Pot to pressure cook for about 45-46 minutes.

In a separate pan, combine kidney beans and black beans with remaining beef broth; cook on the stove for 10-12 minutes.

Add bay leaves to the beans and stir gently while cooking.

After the Instant Pot finishes, manually release the pressure and stir in the cooked beans.

To thicken the chili, mix cornstarch with water and add to the pot; press sauté to thicken the sauce.

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