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The Best Low Carb / Keto Chili- Instapot

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Course Main Course
Cuisine American

Ingredients
  

  • 1 Tbsp Olive Oil
  • 2 lbs Ground Beef
  • 1 lb Ground Italian Sausage
  • 1 Onion Medium
  • 1 Yellow Squash Diced* Optional
  • 3 Cups Chopped Spinach* Optional
  • 4 Tbsp Chili Powder
  • 1 Tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 2 Tbsp Smoked Paprika
  • 3 Tbsp Cumin
  • 1 Tbsp Garlic Powder
  • 1 tsp Dried Oregano
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1 tsp Pepper
  • 2 Cups Beef Broth
  • 15 oz can Fire Roasted Tomatoes
  • 10 oz can Rotel
  • 1/2 tsp Xanthan Gum* optional to add thickness

Instructions
 

  • Turn on pot to sautee mode & Add Olive Oil
  • Dice onion & throw into heated pot.
  • *If addng squash- Dice and add into pot with diced onions
  • Cook until onions are translucent and soft
  • Toss in ground beef and sausage
  • Cook until it is all browned
  • *If adding spinach- chop and add into pot and stir
  • Add the Chili Powder, Unsweetened Cocoa Powder, Smoked Paprika, Cumin, Garlic Powder, Dried Oregano, Salt, and Pepper. Stir until all combined
  • Add Bone Broth, Fire Roasted Tomatoes and Rotel. Stir until all combined.
  • * Add Xanthan if you want a thicker chili. Sprinkle and mix very well.
  • Turn on instapot to manual HIGH presure cook for 10 minutes.
  • You can do a quick release when done, or if you have time, let it slow release and let it continue to marry in the pot on warm until ready to serve.
  • When ready- make sure you stir well before pouring into bowls
  • Serve warm and top with your favorite fixin's!

Notes

** The optional vegetables are completely up to you. I like them because I always add vegetables in a meal when I can. I love that they really take on the chili flavor and the kids and husband don't even know. 
** The optional Xanthan Gum is based on your preference. I always add it because I do like a thicker chili. A little goes a LONG way.. So, if you are not sure, you can start with 1/4 tsp.. and add more, if you think it needs it
Chili is always great the next day too! And it gets thicker after chilling out in the fridge. I love meals that end up being a TWO-FER. TWO meals out of one Cooking. 
This chili freezes VERY well! I usually freeze them in quart size and gallon freezer bags and freeze them laying FLAT. so that it doesn't take up a lot of space in the freezer. The quart size is great because you can pull just 1 out for a chili hotdog topping or pull 2 out to serve up chili bowls again for whole family.
Keyword chili, dinner, easy, instapot, keto, low carb, pressure cooker, quick, spinach, veggies