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March 26, 2020 By Nancylynn Leave a Comment

5 Ingredient Instant Pot Chili

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Using the pantry ingredients you have on hand, this 5 Ingredient Instant Pot Chili is hearty and delicious despite it’s simplicity. Double the recipe for meal prep, as it’s even tastier the next day!  Freezer friendly, too! This post contains affiliate links for products I’m obsessed with. Overhead close up photo of 5 ingredient chili, made with pantry ingredients like beans, diced tomatoes, and onions in a white bowl with a spoon on the side.

We love a good chili in this house.  And it’s one of the meals my husband loves to make over a weekend, especially during football season or in the colder months. 

And although I have a bunch of chili recipes on the blog – like my super popular Beanless Chili, we typically just throw things together without a recipe.  Chili is awesome like that. 

Overhead photo of instant pot with separated ingredients for 5 ingredient chili- black beans, kidney beans, diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, spices.

But when I talked to members of my Ask the Fit Foodie group on Facebook about what Pantry items they had on hand, the majority of them said canned tomatoes and beans…and I really wanted to make some recipes using both.   Chili was an obvious choice. 

Instant Pot full of cooked 5 ingredient chili with a wooden spoon on the side

What Ingredients Do I need to Make 5 Ingredient Chili?

Here are the simple, pantry ingredients I used for my chili: 

  • 1lb of ground beef from my freezer, but you can sub any kind of meat you have or simply omit 
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 2 cups of any kind of canned beans (about 2 cans, but you can freeze extra if you have it)
  • 3 (14oz) cans of various tomato products – I used tomatoes with green chilis, diced tomatoes, and tomato sauce
  • Salt Free Taco Seasoning or just some chili powder

Close up photo of chili made mostly with pantry ingredients- canned tomatoes, black beans, kidney beans, ground meat, onions- in a white bowl with a spoon

I was skeptical of this chili, but guys, it was delicious!  And even more delicious the next day as it sat a longer.  This would also make a great Freezer Meal recipe (I love to freeze these in my Souper Cubes!) or a great make ahead lunch recipe!

If you have additional ingredients, you can add them!  Some other chili ingredients add-ins: 

  • garlic 
  • chopped bell peppers
  • corn
  • carrots, celery, or other veggies
  • stir-ins:  rice, quinoa, pasta (add in after cooktime)

My Favorite Chili Toppings 

  • cheese
  • avocado
  • plain Greek yogurt
  • cilantro
  • crushed tortilla chips


Two photo collage with the text overlay- 5 Ingredient Instant Pot Chili | Gluten Free | 21 day Fix | WW | Confessions of a Fit Foodie. Top photo is Instant Pot with ingredients separated before cooking; bottom photo is chili after cooking.

What is the 21 Day Fix Container Count for this Instant Pot Chili?  What are the WW points?

Despite being made with mainly canned pantry ingredients, this chili is is perfectly 21 Day Fix Approved and it even boasts over 1 cup of veggies per serving thanks to all those tomatoes!  The 21 Day Fix Container Count is 1 red, 1 yellow, 1.5 green (per serving) plus additions/toppings.  

For WW points, I used 99% ground turkey, 1 cup black beans, 1 cup kidney beans, and tomatoes listed in ingredients to calculate the following points: WW Green: 5 points* per serving plus additions/toppings, WW Blue: 0 points* per serving plus additions/toppings, WW Purple: 0 points* per serving plus additions/toppings

I hope this Instant Pot Chili Recipe with Pantry Ingredients helps you bring dinner to the table during this difficult time. 

If you are looking for more Pantry Based Recipes, check out this post: Healthy Pantry Staples Recipes and this Pantry Recipe Meal Plan.

Looking for more Easy Instant Pot Chili Recipes?  Check these out:

Healthy Instant Pot Chili Mac [21 Day Fix | Gluten-Free | StoveTop Option]

21 Day Fix Sweet Potato and Black Bean Chili (Stovetop/Instant Pot)

21 Day Fix Instant Pot Buffalo Chicken Chili

And even more Chili recipes in this post: 21 Day Fix Chili Recipes (80 Day Obsession Friendly)

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5 Ingredient Instant Pot Chili [21 Day Fix | WW]

  • Author: Nancylynn
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 6 minutes
  • Total Time: 16 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x
  • Category: Chili
  • Method: Instant Pot
  • Cuisine: Americanc
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Using the pantry ingredients you have on hand, this 5 Ingredient Instant Pot Chili is hearty and delicious despite it’s simplicity. Double the recipe for meal prep, as it’s even tastier the next day!  Freezer friendly, too!


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Ingredients

  • 1/2 – 1 lb ground meat (can sub diced chicken or omit if you don’t have meat)
  • 1 small onion, diced
  • 2 cups of canned beans – whatever you have on hand (freeze any extra), drained
  • 3 (14 oz) cans of tomatoes – whatever you have on hand. I used 1 can of diced tomatoes with green chilies, 1 can of diced tomatoes, and 1 can of tomato sauce
  • 2 T 21 Day Fix Salt Free Taco Seasoning or 2 T Chili Powder if you don’t have the other seasonings
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • Optional Additions (if you have them)
    • minced garlic
    • chopped bell peppers
    • extra beans
    • frozen corn
    • stir-ins:  rice, quinoa, pasta (stir in after the pasta cooks)
    • toppings: cheese, avocado, plain Greek yogurt, cilantro, crushed tortilla chips

Instructions

Instant Pot

  1.  Set Instant Pot to saute and brown ground meat until almost cooked through.  Add in onion and cook until fragrant.
  2. Add in tomatoes, beans, and seasonings (and any additional ingredients). Stir, the lock Instant Pot.
  3. Set Instant Pot for 6 minutes on manual.  After cook time, do a quick release.
  4. Enjoy as is or with toppings!

Stovetop

  1. In a large pot or dutch oven, brown your meat over medium heat. Add in onion and continue to saute until onions are translucent.
  2. Stir in beans, tomatoes and seasonings and bring to a simmer.  Reduce heat and simmer on medium low heat for 20.  Taste and adjust seasoning, if desired.

Equipment

Souper Cubes

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Notes

21 Day Fix Container Count:  1 red, 1 yellow, 1.5 green (per serving) plus additions/toppings

WW Green: 5 points* per serving plus additions/toppings

WW Blue: 0 points* per serving plus additions/toppings

WW Purple: 0 points* per serving plus additions/toppings

* All WW points calculated using 99% ground turkey, 1 cup black beans, 1 cup kidney beans, and tomatoes listed in ingredients- If using different ingredients, be sure to calculate!


Nutrition

  • Serving Size: ~1 1/4 cup

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