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Instant Pot Vegetarian Chili with Sweet Potatoes

This EASY Instant Pot Vegetarian Chili with Sweet Potato is made in less than 20 minutes from start to finish!! All the same flavors of hearty chili, loaded with veggies and made right in the Instant Pot!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time19 minutes
Course: dinner, Main Course, Soup
Servings: 5

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 small white onion diced
  • 1 large poblano pepper diced
  • 1 jalapeno diced and seeds removed
  • 1-2 tbsp chili powder
  • 2 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp sea salt
  • 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 15 oz can black beans drained and rinsed
  • 15 oz can great northern beans or pinto beans
  • 15 oz can kidney beans
  • 29 ounces diced tomatoes with chiles or Rotel
  • 1 sweet potato peeled and chopped into small chunks
  • 1 cup frozen corn
  • 1/2 cup beer (pilsner or lager) or water
  • 2 cups vegetable or chicken broth

Instructions

  • Select the sauté function on your instant pot and let it heat up for a minute or two. Add olive oil to coat the pot.
  • Add onion, garlic, and poblano and jalepeño peppers. Stir and sauté for 3 minutes, or until veggies are softened.
  • Toss in all of the spices - chili powder, cumin, paprika, salt, and cayenne pepper, and mix well to coat the veggies. Sauté for another minute.
  • Add all of the beans, tomatoes with juice, sweet potatoes, beer (or water), broth, and corn. Secure the lid.
  • Select manual and cook on high pressure for 8 minutes.
  • Once cooking is complete, quick release the pressure. Remove the lid and stir.
  • For thicker chili, sauté on high for an additional 3-5 minutes.
  • Adjust the seasonings including chili powder and salt if needed and serve immediately with your favorite toppings - cilantro, avocado, diced onion, shredded cheddar, etc.