6-8 servingsamericanblack beans

Slow Cooked Coffee & Cocoa Spiced Three Bean Chili

By Instant Pot Culinary Team

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6-8 servings

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more than 2 hours

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Easy

Slow Cooked Coffee & Cocoa Spiced Three Bean Chili
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Recipe Details

Course: Dinner, Lunch, Main Dishes

Difficulty: Easy

Prep Time: 15 min

Cook Time: 8 hour

Total Time: more than 2 hours

Cooking Technique: Sauté, Slow Cook

Cuisine: American

Diet: Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian

Yield: 6-8 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 yellow onion
  • 1 green pepper
  • 1 red pepper
  • 3 jalapeno peppers
  • 4 garlic cloves
  • 1 cup black beans
  • 1 cup pinto beans
  • 1 cup kidney beans
  • 1 can diced tomatoes
  • 2 cups vegetable stock
  • 1/2 cup coffee
  • 2 tbsp cumin
  • 3 tbsp chili powder
  • 1 tbsp paprika
  • 1 tbsp Cocoa Powder
  • 1/2 tbsp coriander
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp pepper

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Select SAUTE-High and set time to 30 minutes.
  2. While pot is preheating, measure your spices and seasoning into a small bowl and set aside; cumin, chili powder, paprika, cocoa powder, coriander, salt and pepper.
  3. When the oil is hot, add the onions and sauté, stirring frequently, for 2 minutes until just starting to soften.
  4. Add in the garlic, green pepper, red pepper and jalapeno pepper and sauté for 5 minutes, stirring often.
  5. Press CANCEL to turn off Sauté.
  6. Add in vegetable stock and deglaze the pot. Stir to remove any brown bits stuck on the bottom.
  7. Add in coffee, diced tomatoes, all the beans and spices. Stir well.
  8. Close the Pressure Cooking Lid on the pot and set to VENT.
  9. Select SLOW COOK-BEANS (high setting) and set time to 8 hours.
  10. When slow cook is done, open lid carefully and stir chili well.

Notes

Optional: Serve with plain thick yogurt and parsley or cilantro.

About the chef

Instant Pot® Culinary Team

Instant Pot® Culinary Team

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