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Pressure Cooker Sausage and Lentil Chili is hearty, flavorful, and packed with fiber, protein, and iron!

Pressure Cooker Sausage and Lentil Chili


  • Author: Kitschen Cat
  • Total Time: 1 hour 15 mins
  • Yield: 8 1x

Ingredients

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  • 1 lb sausage
  • 1/2 cup onion
  • 1/2 cup chopped bell pepper
  • 1/2 jalapeno
  • 1 cup lentils
  • 2 tablespoons chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon cumin (affiliate)
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste (affiliate)
  • 15oz pinto beans, rinsed and drained
  • 15oz black beans (affiliate), rinsed and drained
  • 14oz crushed tomatoes
  • 14oz diced tomatoes
  • 4 cups water
  • 2 cups beef broth

Instructions

  1. Brown sausage in pressure cooker until no longer pink. Be sure to crumble the sausage as it cooks.
  2. Remove grease then add onion, bell pepper, and jalapeño to sausage and sauté for 3-5 minutes.
  3. Add all remaining ingredients, stir, and lock lid.
  4. Set to high pressure for 30 minutes, or if you are using an Instant Pot, press Bean/Chili normal.
  5. When time is up, let pressure naturally release for 10 minutes, then release all remaining pressure.
  6. Serve with a dollop of sour cream or plain greek yogurt.
  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 1 hour