October and Halloween always make me crave chili. This pressure cooker chili con carne is the perfect hearty chili with lean beef, and savory spices. Whip up a pot of this and watch a game, or serve it on Halloween like we do. Try it with
these breadsticks or with these
cornbread muffins.Grandma’s Secret To Delicious Chili
My Grandma’s chili is always the best…so many years ago I called her up and asked her for the recipe. She was very matter of fact in her response – “always double your meat, and always use tomato juice instead of tomato sauce, the sauce is too sweet.” I’ve stuck to those rules and came up with this EASY tasty chili. I’ve even won chili cook offs with this chili.
Stay Away From Seasoning Packets
When I first started cooking I relied on lots and lots of cooking packets. Since then I’ve gotten away from those spice packets and used spices from my spice rack for a better, more homemade flavor, with less preservatives. Most of the spices I used in this recipe are probably already in your pantry.
Load Your Chili With Toppings
Load it up with toppings, or eat it in its pure form – both are delicious! I like to add cheese, onions, and crackers. Lately I’ve been on a Crunchmaster Cracker kick. I really love how crunchy they are, and I love that they are gluten free. Reducing gluten in my diet helps keep inflammation at bay. Lately I’ve shared my love for these Crunchmaster crackers with friends and family and I’ve learned that I am not alone! So many are addicted just like I am!
Pressure Cooker and Slow Cooker Friendly
This chili recipe can be made in a slow cooker, or a pressure cooker – whichever you’re in the mood for. Below I have a little how-to video of making this soup in the pressure cooker. This pressure cooker chili recipe is simple and perfect results can be achieved by even beginner cooks.
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Satisfy your autumn-induced chili craving with this delicious classic.
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: chili with meat, crockpot soup, pressure cooker chili
Servings: 8 -10 servings
Calories: 235 kcal
Author: Kadee
- 2 LB lean ground beef
- 1 onion diced
- 60 oz canned chili beans in mild sauce
- 2 cups tomato juice
- 1/4 cup chili powder
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp oregano
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1 1/2 tsp cumin
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp flour
Brown your beef along with the onion until cooked through.
Drain the fat and transfer to a 5 qt crock pot.
Add chili beans, along with liquids in the can.
Add tomato juice
Add remaining seasonings
Cook on high for 1 hour and then turn to low for 4 hours. Taste and add salt as needed.
Serve with saltine crackers, cheese, sour cream, onions, bacon or whatever else you like on your chili.
TOMATO JUICE
If using a slow cooker, you can reduce juice to 1 cup for a thicker chili. If using a pressure cooker - use 2 cups to allow pot to come to pressure and to prevent burning.
Nutrition Facts
Chili Con Carne
Amount Per Serving (2 cups)
Calories 235 Calories from Fat 54
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6g 9%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Cholesterol 70mg 23%
Sodium 858mg 36%
Potassium 791mg 23%
Total Carbohydrates 14g 5%
Dietary Fiber 3g 12%
Sugars 5g
Protein 28g 56%
Vitamin A 4.8%
Vitamin C 9.4%
Calcium 4.3%
Iron 24.6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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Hi! This looks really delicious but I was wondering if you could estimate how many people it would feed? I’m so terrible at guessing that I’d love your advice! Thanks!
It serves 8-10. I’ll update the recipe to reflect that.
Ever since your Halloween party this is the only chili recipe I use! SO yummy!
The chili recipe looks amazing, and I was curious what canned chili beans you use? I was looking tonight and only saw canned chilli, i.e., Hormel, etc., but not specifically chili beans. Please let me know. I’d like to make this for our Halloween party this weekend! Thx!
Hi Brandy! You’re going to love this recipe! The chili beans are near the black, kidney, and pinto beans – they are not placed near the canned chili. I usually buy the store brand or bush’s. The chili beans come packed in sauce and you can usually buy hot or mild. I always buy mild.
I tried to make this in the 8qt instant pot and gOt the BUrn icon on the instant pot. Is that because I used the 8qt? Do i need more liquid?
Hi Nicole,
I’m so sorry you’re having trouble. There is enough liquid in the recipe that you shouldn’t have to add more – between the tomato juice and the liquid in the canned beans it exceeds the minimum to come to pressure. Was your valve set to seal? I’ve had the burn message when I forgot to seal the valve. My other thought is that maybe because you’re using the 8qt and not the 6qt it does take more liquid to come to pressure. I don’t own an 8qt, but I would recommend following the minimum liquid requirement from the manual for that size. It also may have just been a fluke.