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A bowl of chili topped with grated cheese.

3 Bean Sweet-Heat Chili

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  • Author: Louisiana Woman
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 50 minutes
  • Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
  • Yield: 10 cups 1x
  • Category: Main Dish
  • Method: Simmering/boiling
  • Cuisine: American

Description

A quick and easy spicy instant pot or stove top chili with 3 beans and a few sweet and surprising ingredients! 


Ingredients

Units Scale
  • 1 pound ground chuck beef or venison
  • 1 pound ground pork
  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • 2/3 cup chopped celery
  • 1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper
  • 1 cup peeled and diced sweet potato
  • 4 garlic cloves, pressed
  • 4 tablespoons chili powder
  • 2 tablespoons Taco seasoning
  • 1 1/4 teaspoons sea salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper, or more
  • 4 14.5-ounce cans sliced stewed tomatoes
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons chocolate syrup
  • 1 15-ounce can black beans
  • 1 16-ounce can dark kidney beans
  • 1 16-ounce can pinto beans

Instructions

Instant Pot

  1. Turn on the Instant Pot to simmer and brown the ground meats with the onions, celery, and red pepper until the meat is pink and not thoroughly browned.
  2. Then add the sweet potatoes, garlic, seasonings, and the tomatoes, breaking the tomatoes up into small pieces with the end of a spoon..
  3. Add the remaining ingredients, stirring well to combine.
  4. Seal the lid and press the chili setting button to cook for 30 minutes on high.
  5. After the pot signals that the cooking is over, let the pot release the pressure naturally or wait 10 minutes and release pressure manually. 
  6. Serve with favorite condiments and side dishes.

Stove-Top

  1. Brown meat with onions, celery, and pepper in a large pot.
  2. Add sweet potatoes, garlic, seasonings, and tomatoes, chopping up tomatoes with the end of a spoon.
  3. Add the remaining ingredients and simmer for at least 1 hour on low heat.
  4. Serve with favorite condiments and side dishes.

Notes

Adjust cayenne pepper to suit your spice needs.

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