Lorna Sass's 15-minute Pressure Cooker Chili

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 1 1/2 teaspoons olive oil
• 1 teaspoon whole cumin
• 1 lb lean ground meat, beef, lamb or 1 lb turkey
• 1 cup coarsely chopped onion
• 1/4 cup water
• 2 tablespoons chili powder (i use half each mulato and pasilla to start)
• 2 teaspoons unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1/4 lb spanish-style chorizo sausage (use a food processor) or 1/4 lb other spicy cured sausage, finely chopped (use a food processor)
• 1/2 large green bell pepper, seeded and finely chopped
• one ten-ounce can rotel diced tomatoes and green chilies, undrained
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• salt, pepper to taste
• sour cream
• chopped cilantro
• grated cheddar cheese
• shredded lettuce
• chopped red onion
• tortilla chips

Recipe

• 1 heat the oil in the cooker, stir in cumin seeds and toast 20 seconds. add the ground meat in small batches, stirring vigorously after you add each batch. use a long-handled fork or spoon to break up and crumble the meat. continue cooking over high heat until the meat is brown.
• 2 stir in the onions and water, taking care to scrape up any browned bits sticking to the bottom of the cooker. blend in the chile powder and the cocoa, then add the chorizo and bell pepper. pour the tomatoes on top. do not stir after adding tomatoes.
• 3 lock the lid in place, bring pan to high pressure over high heat. reduce the heat just enough to maintain high pressure and cook for four minutes, then turn off heat. quick release the pressure and remove lid, tilting it away from you to allow steam to escape.
• 4 stir in the garlic, oregano, salt and pepper, and extra chile powder to taste. simmer the chili, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the flavors are integrated, 3 to 5 minutes.
• 5 add some cooked beans (pinto, kidney, or black, or a combination; drain and rinse if using canned beans), if desired, and heat through.adding beans will increase the number the recipe will serve.
• 6 serve with garnishes of your choice.