Beef and Six Bean Chilli (Stove Top, Instant Pot and Slow Cooker)

Make this delicious Beef and Six Bean Chilli on the stove, in the slow cooker, or in the Instant Pot for a hearty, protein-packed meal with rich, smoky flavours.

There is something comforting about a lovely bowl of chilli, and this yummy beef and six bean chilli, has the delicious sweetness of sweet potato, with a mix of different beans instead of the usual kidney beans you traditionally find in a chilli con carne.

Because of the sweetness from the sweet potato, with the slightly spicy kick (which you can adjust to make spicier if you prefer), kids will love this too, so it makes a perfect family meal.

This Beef and Six Bean Chilli is great served with rice, chips, jacket potato and many more sides of your choosing.

Hey you can even enjoy a bowl of this just as it is, topped with some cheese and a little soured cream or use fat free greek yoghurt (add a little lemon juice and salt), some chopped cilantro (coriander) and fresh chopped tomatoes or maybe some sliced jalapenos if you love a really spicy kick to your food.

If you like something a little different to the usual chips, You could even serve it with these Sweet Potato Fries or Butternut Squash Fries. The latter being a great option if you are following an SP friendly day (don't forget to swap the sweet potato in this Beef and Six Bean Chilli for butternut squash though).

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When cooking this Beef and Six Bean Chilli on the stove, it is best left to simmer for well over an hour (the longer the better), as it helps the flavour to develop. You can also cook this in a slow cooker. 

But when I am rushed for time, I use my Instant Pot, If you haven't heard of an Instant Pot, I can honestly say, it is the best kitchen gadget I have purchased.

A 7in1 cooker, and it slow cooks, pressure cooks, saute's, has settings for soup, chilli, rice, porridge and even makes yoghurt (I haven't tried that yet).

There are other versions of multi-pressure cookers out there too, such as the Pressure King Pro, as well as cheaper brands, I always recommend checking out reviews on popular sites like Amazon before buying, as you usually get an idea of which ones rate well.

Do you want to try some other delicious chilli based recipes? Check out these:

• Turkey Chilli Stuffed Portobello Mushroom
• Sweet Potato Chilli Nachos
• Turkey Chilli
• Chilli-Stuffed Potato Skins
• Chilli Stuffed Zucchini Boats
• Chilli Cheese Fries
• Chilli Con Carne
• Beef and Roasted Butternut Squash Chilli
• Sweet Potato, Vegetable and Lentil Chilli
• Loaded Nacho Fries
• Instant Pot Turkey Taco Soup
• Mexican Pasta Bake

or head on over to my Full Recipe Index with over 850 delicious Slimming and Weight Watchers recipes all fully searchable by meal type, ingredients, value and smart points etc.

HOW CAN I ADD EXTRA VEGETABLES TO THIS RECIPE?

To increase the vegetables on your plate you could either serve with a salad or instead of chips some vegetable fries, like these Butternut Squash Fries. Another option is to replace the usual rice, with this delicious Roasted Cauliflower Rice.

Why not enjoy this is with a little rice, some chopped spring onions, crisp lettuce, shredded carrot, a dollop of soured cream, some fresh lime slices and cheddar.

The kids love it when I serve this in the middle of the table with a selection of different toppings for them to pick and choose from. It's a Perfect family meal!!

WHAT KITCHEN ITEMS DO I NEED TO MAKE THIS BEEF AND SIX BEAN CHILLI?

• Kitchen Scales
• Measuring Spoons
• Measuring Jug
• Chopping Board
• Santoku Knife (perfect knife for chopping veg)
• Wooden Spoon
• Deep Saucepan, Instant Pot or slow cooker

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Yield: SERVES 6

Beef and Six Bean Chilli (Stove Top, Instant Pot and Slow Cooker)

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Make this Delicious Rich Beef and Six Bean Chilli on the stove, slow cooker on Instant Pot (pressure cooker).

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 1 hour 10 minutes

Total Time 1 hour 25 minutes

Ingredients

• 455g (1lb) of extra lean beef mince
• 1 large onion, finely chopped
• 3 cloves of garlic, crushed
• 1 large carrot, finely chopped
• 1 red pepper, finely chopped
• 1 green pepper, finely chopped
• 1 jalapeno, finely chopped
• 250g (9oz) of cubed sweet potato
• 800g (28oz) of chopped tomatoes, canned
• 2 cups (480ml) of beef or vegetable stock (use just 1 cup of stock for Instant Pot/Slow Cooker method)
• 156ml of tomato paste (puree)
• 455g (1lb) of six bean medley, canned (the one I used contained – chickpeas, red and white kidney beans, black-eyed peas, romano beans and baby lima beans)
• 1 tbs of brown sugar (or use sweetener of choice) - optional
• 1 tbs of paprika
• 1 tbs of cumin
• ½ tbs of oregano
• ½ tbs of chilli powder
• 1 teaspoon of onion powder
• ½ teaspoon of cayenne pepper
• cooking oil spray
• 2 spring onions, chopped to garnish

Instructions

Stove Top 

1. Spray a large saucepan over a medium heat with spray oil
2. Add the beef mince, season with salt and cook until mince is browned. Remove and set aside.
3. Add the onion, garlic carrot, peppers and fry 5 mins, adding a little of the stock if needed to prevent from sticking.
4. Add back in the beef
5. Add the spices and stir to coat
6. Add the sweet potato, chopped tomatoes, tomato paste, six bean medley, jalapeño, brown sugar and stock, bring to the boil and cover and simmer over a low heat for at least 1 hour until sauce reduces and thickens. The longer you can simmer the more rich the flavours.
7. Once cooked, season with salt and pepper to taste and sprinkle with chopped spring onion.
8. Serve with your choice of sides.
9. Enjoy!!!

Instant Pot:

1. Set instant pot to saute mode, spray with cooking oil spray once hot, Add the beef mince, season with a pinch of salt and fry until browned, remove and set aside,
2. Add the onion, garlic, peppers and carrot and fry for a few minutes to soften.
3. Return the beef to the instant pot with all the spices and stir well.
4. Add the sweet potato, chopped tomatoes, six bean medley, stock, jalapeño and brown sugar and stir to combine.
5. Spoon the tomato paste onto the top (don't mix in)
6. Add the lid, close valve (if not self sealing) and set to bean/chilli (which is 30 minutes high pressure).
7. Once it finishes cooking, switch to off but allow the pressure to release naturally for 10 minutes before releasing any remaining pressure and remove the lid.
8. Season as needed with salt and pepper to taste.
9. Sprinkle with chopped spring onion.
10. Serve with your choice of sides.
11. Enjoy!!!

Slow Cooker:

1. Spray a frying pan over a medium high heat with spray oil, Add the beef mince, onion, garlic, carrot and cook until mince is browned.
2. Add all other ingredients, stir to combine and cook on low for 6-8 hours
3. Once cooked, season with salt and pepper to taste.
4. Sprinkle with chopped spring onion
5. Serve with your choice of sides.
6. Enjoy!!!

Notes

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• Gluten Free Friendly - ensure stock is free of gluten
• Freezer Friendly ❄️

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Nutrition Information

Yield

6

Serving Size

1
Amount Per Serving Calories 294Total Fat 4.2gSaturated Fat 1.2gCholesterol 44mgSodium 434mgCarbohydrates 40.9gFiber 8.6gSugar 12.9gProtein 26.7g

Nutritional information is an estimate and is to be used for informational purposes only. Ingredients can vary greatly from brand to brand and therefore it would be impossible to give accurate information.

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