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Instant Pot Vegetarian Chili
Instant Pot Vegetarian Chili with quinoa, sweet potatoes and black beans. Quick, easy, healthy, and filling with the perfect blend of spices. Award-winning!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
35 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings:
6
servings
Calories:
301 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American, Mexican
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 yellow onion 1/4-inch diced, medium
- 2 sweet potato peeled and 1/2-inch diced (about 4 generous cups, medium
- 2 red bell pepper 3/4-inch diced, medium
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon chipotle chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin ground
- 1 ¼ teaspoons kosher salt
- 2 ½ cups vegetable broth low-sodium
- 1 tomato sauce low-sodium or no-salt-added, 8-ounce can
- ½ cup quinoa uncooked
- 1 black beans 15-ounce) can, low-sodium, rinsed and drained
- 1 Kidney Beans 15-ounce) can, low-sodium, rinsed and drained, or light red kidney beans
- ½ teaspoon granulated sugar
For serving:
- avocado sliced
- cilantro chopped, fresh
- cheese shredded
- tortilla chip crushed
- Greek yogurt nonfat, plain, or sour cream
Instructions
- To a 6-quart or large Instant Pot, add the olive oil. Turn to SAUTE and let the oil heat. Once the oil is hot, add the onion and cook until beginning to soften, about 3 minutes. Add the sweet potatoes, bell pepper, garlic, chili powder, chipotle chili powder, cumin, and kosher salt. Cook for 1 to 2 additional minutes, until the garlic is fragrant.
- Add half of the vegetable broth and stir, scraping up any stuck-on bits of food (this will prevent a burn warning). Stir in the remaining broth and the quinoa. Pour the tomato sauce on top (do not stir again).
- Cover and seal the Instant Pot. Cook on manual (HIGH) pressure for 8 minutes. Immediately release the pressure. Carefully open the Instant Pot.
- Turn the Instant Pot to OFF. Stir in the black beans, kidney beans, and sugar. Place the lid back on top and let stand 10 minutes to thicken. Uncover. Taste and adjust seasoning as desired. Serve hot, with any and all the toppings!
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1(of 6)
Calories
301kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
57g
(19%)
Protein
12g
(24%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Fiber
12g
(48%)
Sugar
10g
(20%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 301
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1(of 6) | |
| Calories | 301kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 57g | 19% |
| Protein | 12g | 24% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Fiber | 12g | 48% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.