Pressure Cooker - Chili Con Carne

Ingredients

• 2 1/4 lbs lean ground beef
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 1 lb onion, chopped
• 6 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 1 1/2 cups kidney beans, soaked
• 3 cups canned tomatoes, drained and chopped
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 tablespoon salt (I used 1 1/2 Tbsp Mrs Dash Table blend)
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 3 tablespoons chili powder
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon dried basil leaves
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 2 cups water

Directions

1. 1

   Divide meat into 2 batches. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in cooker for about 2 minutes. Brown and remove first batch. Add another 2 tablespoons oil to cooker. Brown and remover second batch.

2. 2

   Add remaining oil (4 tablespoons) to cooker. Add onions and garlic. Stir fry til onions are light brown. Add meat and remaining ingredients. Stir.

3. 3

   Close cooker. Bring to full pressure on high heat. Reduce heat and chook for 18 minutes.

4. 4

   Remove cooker from heat. Allow to cool naturally.

5. 5

   Open cooker. Discard bay leaves. Serve hot.