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Bretts Turkey Chili
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1.5-2lbs pounds ground turkey (I get the multi packs at Costco they are 1.7lbs)
- 3 garlic cloves, minced (or 1Tbsp of jar garlic)
- 1 diced sweet onion
- 5 Carrots chopped
- 4 Celery cut down the middle then chopped
- 4 tablespoons chili powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne red pepper {optional for spice}
- 2 -15 ounce can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 2 –15 ounce cans red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
- 2 -15 ounce cans of cannellini beans (or white kidney beans)
- 2 –15 ounce cans of diced tomatoes, drained (fire roasted preferred here)
- 1 – 6 ounce tomato paste
- 3 cup chicken broth {use 1 cup of the broth to deglaze the pot then you will add the other cup’s later in the recipe}
Prep the Instant Pot
- Turn on the sauté mode and heat the pot. Add 2 tbsp olive oil to coat the bottom.
Brown the Turkey
- Add turkey with a dash of salt & pepper. Let it sit without stirring for ~2 mins to brown.
- Break apart with a spoon and cook 4–5 mins until browned.
- Remove turkey, drain any liquid, and set aside.
Sauté Veggies & Spices
- Add remaining olive oil. Sauté onions ~3 min.
- Add garlic and stir until fragrant – 1 min.
- Add Carrots and Celery sprinkle with salt to allow veggies to sweat – 3-5 mins
- Add spices. Cook until the pepper softens and aromatics bloom 2–3 mins.
Deglaze the Pot
- Pour in 1 cup chicken broth and scrape up browned bits from the bottom. This prevents burn notices. At this point turn off sauté mode and allow the Instant pot to cool for a few minutes. This should prevent hot spots and keep the Instant Pot from throwing an error code when pressurizing.
Layer the Ingredients
- Return turkey to the pot.
- Add remaining 2 cup broth, beans, drained tomatoes, tomato paste — layering helps prevent burn errors.
Pressure Cook
- Seal lid.
- Cook on Manual High Pressure for 15 minutes.
- Quick release pressure (or natural for ~5 mins then quick).
Finish & Serve
- Open carefully, stir, and adjust salt/pepper.
- Serve with favorites like sour cream, shredded cheese, cilantro, lime, or chips.
Notes
- You can use Ground Beef instead!
- Add corn if you like
- Omit some of the veggies if you want, add other veggies like peppers etc.