Sometimes you need a great “set it and forget it” recipe and this super easy instant pot beef chili delivers. Made with hearty stew meat and a rich tomato base, this bean-free chili is full of flavor and warmth. Grab your favorite chili toppings and cozy up with a bowl.

Making chili in the instant pot is a breeze. The instant pot makes tougher, less expensive cuts of meat super tender and soft with little effort.  You can use pre-cut stew meat or cut a chuck roast into smaller chunks, whatever the butcher or freezer provides!

If you’re in a hurry, you can literally dump all the ingredients in the instant pot, set it and forget it (until that timer goes off). But if you have a little more time, searing the beef in the instant pot adds more depth of flavor. Sometimes, getting dinner in the instant pot is a miracle in of itself, you decide if that extra step is worth it.

Like all chili recipes, this instant pot beef chili tastes even better the next day. If you’re looking for postpartum freezer meal prep, this dish handles the freeze-defrost cycle beautifully.

Serve it alongside roasted delicata squash or with a slice of delicious gluten-free corn bread for a heartier meal.