Instant Pot Beef and Pumpkin Chili

Bowl of hearty pumpkin chili in the foreground with smaller bowls of cheese, cilantro in the background

5 from 1 vote

Easy Instant Pot pumpkin chili with ground beef. Just dump ingredients and go! Healthy fall comfort food ready in 30 minutes. Perfect served over rice.

Prep Time15

Cook Time35

Total Time50

Course: Dinner

Cuisine: American, Comfort Food, Fall Favorites

Servings: cups

Calories: 437kcal

Author: Karla

Equipment

1 InstaPot

Ingredients

1 pound ground beef
1 can pumpkin puree
1 can diced tomatoes
1 can black beans
½ cup beef broth optional

Spices

1 tablespoon cumin
2 tbsp salt
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
t tablespoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon sauce from can of chipotle peppers

Instructions

In an instant pot, sauté the ground beef for about five minutes until it’s mostly brown.
Add the spices and the chipotle pepper sauce. Let the flavors blend for a bit, less than three minutes.
Add the pumpkin, tomatoes, black beans and beef broth to the pot. Seal the lid and using the manual setting, set it for 35 minutes.
Either release the steam and enjoy right away or you can let it simmer for a couple of hours and eat at your convenience.

Notes

This Instant Pot chili gets even better the next day! Store in the refrigerator for up to 4 days or freeze for up to 3 months. Reheat gently on the stovetop or in the microwave, adding a splash of broth if needed.

I have tested this recipe with ground turkey and it was great. If you don't want to use beef, you can sub ground turkey and vegetable broth.

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