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10.18.18

Beef Chili with Bacon in the Instant Pot {Paleo, Whole30, Keto}

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Whole 30 Egg Free No Added Sugar

This easy instant pot beef chili is packed with everything you’re craving!  Savory ground beef and bacon, peppers, onions and garlic and the perfect spices.  It’s paleo, dairy-free, Whole30 compliant and keto friendly, delicious and family approved!

This easy instant pot beef chili is packed with everything you’re craving!  Savory ground beef and bacon, peppers, onions and garlic and the perfect spices.  It’s paleo, dairy-free, Whole30 compliant and keto friendly, delicious and family approved! Paleo dinner. Paleo recipes. Whole30 dinner. Whole30 chili. Keto recipes.

Finally, after months of planning and prepping, our kitchen renovation is underway!  Which means that beginning, um, TODAY, I have NO KITCHEN for a while.

Something to get used to, especially for someone like me who spends 75% of her time in the kitchen, at least!  How will I EAT?  What will I do with my time?!  What will I do with my ever-strong desire to cook and bake?!

It’s a challenge for sure, but I’m actually pretty prepared.  I have a rockstar toaster oven that can bake cookies or a meatloaf, and electric burners to cook my beloved breakfast hashes.

And oh yes, I have my instant pot!  I knew there was a point to this rant, and that was it – the Instant Pot.

This easy instant pot beef chili is packed with everything you’re craving!  Savory ground beef and bacon, peppers, onions and garlic and the perfect spices.  It’s paleo, dairy-free, Whole30 compliant and keto friendly, delicious and family approved! Paleo dinner. Paleo recipes. Whole30 dinner. Whole30 chili. Keto recipes.

I’ve had my Instant Pot for about a year now and I don’t use it enough considering how awesome it is.   Mainly because I’m a creature of comfort and my comfort is my stove/oven.

All that’s about to change of course since I have no oven or stove now!  And anyway, the times that I’ve used my Instant Pot to create recipes or simply to cook a quick meal for my family, I’ve been WAY impressed.  It’s better than the slow cooker for me, for several reasons.

I was just never much of a slow cooker person to begin with, honestly, because it seems like you typically have to use the stovetop anyway to sautee/brown your meat.  The fact that you can do that step in the Instant Pot is a game changer for me!  Oh, and the fact that it cooks everything super fast?  It’s love, after all.

This easy instant pot beef chili is packed with everything you’re craving!  Savory ground beef and bacon, peppers, onions and garlic and the perfect spices.  It’s paleo, dairy-free, Whole30 compliant and keto friendly, delicious and family approved! Paleo dinner. Paleo recipes. Whole30 dinner. Whole30 chili. Keto recipes.

In spite of what all this talk might seem like, this post isn’t just a big old Instant Pot commercial (not sponsored in any way, I’m just giddy over kitchen gadgets!).

Nope, this post is actually about an incredibly easy and delicious Instant Pot Beef Chili Recipe!  And, one that I will definitely cook a few times on my living room floor while the kitchen is out of commission.

But, luckily the Instant Pot doesn’t discriminate – you can plug it in anywhere and cook your little heart out.  Which I guess was the original point of why I’m loving it right now – it does it all – no kitchen needed.

This easy instant pot beef chili is packed with everything you’re craving!  Savory ground beef and bacon, peppers, onions and garlic and the perfect spices.  It’s paleo, dairy-free, Whole30 compliant and keto friendly, delicious and family approved! Paleo dinner. Paleo recipes. Whole30 dinner. Whole30 chili. Keto recipes.

This recipe is super simple and for me, included “just the basics” – nothing fancy here, just flavorful, savory, hearty chili with the right amount of spice.

Yes, I put bacon in it because bacon is a “basic” for me!  I decided to sauté the bacon until in the Instant Pot before anything else, and leave it out until after the chili cooks.

This is a personal preference because I like my bacon to keep some “crisp” in it.  If you don’t mind a softer bacon and want the extra flavor, you can leave it in while you pressure cook the chili.

To keep this lower in carbs, serve it as-is with some avocado, lime, and cilantro for garnish.  For carb lovers, this beef chili is also delicious over a sweet potato or white potato.

This easy instant pot beef chili is packed with everything you’re craving!  Savory ground beef and bacon, peppers, onions and garlic and the perfect spices.  It’s paleo, dairy-free, Whole30 compliant and keto friendly, delicious and family approved! Paleo dinner. Paleo recipes. Whole30 dinner. Whole30 chili. Keto recipes.

I hope you’re ready for healthy, hearty comfort food that also happens to be super easy.  This chili is great served right away OR made ahead of time to reheat during the week.  You can freeze it too – so perfect for meal prepping in advance.

Grab your Instant Pot and get everything chopped – it’s time to make the best healthy beef chili!

Beef Chili with Bacon in the Instant Pot {Paleo, Whole30, Keto} 

This easy instant pot beef chili is packed with everything you’re craving!  Savory ground beef and bacon, peppers, onions and garlic and the perfect spices.  It’s paleo, dairy-free, Whole30 compliant and keto friendly, delicious and family approved! Paleo dinner. Paleo recipes. Whole30 dinner. Whole30 chili. Keto recipes.

Beef Chili with Bacon in the Instant Pot {Paleo, Whole30, Keto}

This easy instant pot beef chili is packed with everything you’re craving! Savory ground beef and bacon, peppers, onions and garlic and the perfect spices. It’s paleo, dairy-free, Whole30 compliant and keto friendly, delicious and family approved!
Author: Michele Rosen
Servings: 10
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4.72 from 21 votes

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 lbs ground beef grass fed
  • 1/2 lb bacon nitrate free and sugar free for Whole30, cut into pieces
  • 1 medium onion chopped
  • 1 large red bell pepper chopped
  • 2 small jalapeno peppers seeded and minced
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 28 oz can diced tomatoes
  • 6 oz can tomato paste
  • 12 oz bone broth beef flavored, homemade or purchased
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 Tbsp chili powder
  • 1/2 tsp chipotle powder
  • 1 tsp fine grain sea salt
  • Cilantro for garnish
  • lime for garnish
  • avocado sliced, for garnish

Instructions

  1. Have all ingredients chopped and ready to go before beginning.  Press "sauté" on the instant pot and once hot, cook bacon until crisp, stirring.  Remove with slotted spoon and set aside.

  2. Discard all but 1 tbsp bacon fat, then add beef and brown, stirring to break up lumps.

  3. Once beef is 75% done, add veggies and sauté until tender. Press “cancel” and add remaining ingredients, place the lid on top and turn vent to seal, then cook on high pressure 10 mins (pot will take several minutes to heat up).

  4. Once done, quick release the pressure, then add bacon back to chili, saving some for garnish.

  5. Allow the chili to cool a few minutes before serving. Garnish with cilantro or other herbs plus extra bacon and avocado slices, and serve as is, over a sweet potato or with homemade tostones! Enjoy!  

Nutrition

Calories: 313kcal
Carbohydrates: 9g
Protein: 17g
Fat: 23g
Saturated Fat: 8g
Cholesterol: 63mg
Sodium: 600mg
Potassium: 625mg
Fiber: 2g
Sugar: 5g
Vitamin A: 1140IU
Vitamin C: 30.7mg
Calcium: 53mg
Iron: 3.1mg

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More than a little into running and paleo recipes (yoga now too!) but I'm not here to rain on your grains (or anything else) so come along for the ride! I do a little too much of everything (except cleaning), and I enjoy laughing at myself. As long as I'm the one making the jokes, that is. Just kidding. So bring me your angst, your appetite and your frying pan and climb aboard!

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  1. Alyssa says

    October 18, 2018 at 11:14 am

    Do you think this would be good with ground turkey and paleo turkey bacon? I think I need to invest in an Insta Pot!

    Reply
  2. Brittany says

    October 18, 2018 at 11:52 am

    If we were to do this in the Slow Cooker, would you just put all ingredients in at same time, minus the bacon, stir to incorporate spices and then cook on low 5-6 hours?

    Reply
  3. Lynne says

    October 19, 2018 at 12:59 pm

    How would i make this ina slow cooker. I don’t have an instant pot yet

    Reply
  4. Emily says

    October 21, 2018 at 1:50 pm

    Wondering how to make in the crockpot too!

    Reply
    • Murray says

      January 7, 2019 at 6:15 pm

      Works great, I’ve done insta pot and slow cooker- both work well!

      Reply
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  6. Murray Todd says

    November 15, 2018 at 1:27 pm

    5 stars
    Love this recipe! Making for the second time. This recipe is easy and soooo flavorful. My new go-to chili recipe! Yum!!!

    Reply
  7. Jessica says

    December 14, 2018 at 2:40 pm

    5 stars
    Making again for the second time. I think this recipe will be one of the few that makes it onto a “recipe card”! 😉 Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
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  9. Maria says

    January 7, 2019 at 1:21 pm

    We love chili in our house so I can’t wait to try this recipe. What could I use to thicken up the sauce a little? I recently tried an instant pot recipe for chili and it was too soupy. Thanks.

    Reply
  10. Melissa says

    January 8, 2019 at 2:34 pm

    I’m using venison rather than beef, which is really lean. Should I keep more than 1 tablespoon of the bacon fat?

    Reply
  11. Amanda says

    January 8, 2019 at 10:57 pm

    5 stars
    This was delicious and incredibly satisfying! Will definitely make again. Thanks for the recipe.

    Reply
  12. Megan says

    February 15, 2019 at 10:02 pm

    Should the can of tomatoes be drained or undrained? Thanks!

    Reply
  13. Jessica S. says

    June 6, 2019 at 11:39 am

    My new go-to chili recipe! My whole family loves it, and I’ve taken it for get togethers and it is always a huge hit. My favorite way to eat it is over a baked sweet potato with some sliced avocado. Yum! Thanks for the yummy recipe!

    Reply
  14. Benazer noor says

    June 29, 2019 at 8:25 pm

    wooo yummy recipe I love it THANKS.

    Reply
  15. Rebecca says

    October 7, 2019 at 11:02 am

    5 stars
    I made this last night. So good. Thanks for all your recipes. I’m making the chicken egg roll in a bowl tonight. ?

    Reply
  16. Kirsten says

    November 7, 2019 at 12:39 pm

    The spices used in this made it super unique and REALLY good. I am normally a turkey chili person, but the beef and bacon combo was so comforting and filling. I will definitely be adding this to my fall and winter recipes!!!

    Reply
  17. Sherrie Brewer says

    November 14, 2019 at 6:36 pm

    I have made this several times and we love t! Super easy, fullof bacon and veggies. I highly recommend it!

    Reply
  18. Kristie Whisnant says

    January 17, 2020 at 7:08 pm

    5 stars
    This meal was amazing! I didn’t add the chipotle chili powder until after I had served my kids. It was perfect! Perfect amount of spice and meat and veg. The smoked paprika and bacon add something so special to this meal so don’t skip either! Will definitely make this again!

    Reply
  19. Leah Stewart says

    February 17, 2020 at 11:19 am

    Can you do this in a crockpot? 4 hours on high?

    Reply
  20. Ca In Bhopal says

    August 10, 2020 at 3:35 am

    great recipe, loved your blog

    Reply
  21. Rachel says

    September 22, 2020 at 11:29 am

    I’ve made a lot of versions of chili, and the family said this one is the best ever!

    Reply
  22. Kara says

    November 10, 2020 at 9:39 pm

    5 stars
    Absolutely delicious! I made it on my stovetop (I don’t have an instapot). I added frozen roasted corn. Definitely going into the rotation.

    Reply
  23. Kathryn Willison says

    January 13, 2021 at 1:19 pm

    5 stars
    It says 10 servings; but, how big is a serving size?

    Reply

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