Servings: 4

Ground Beef Mix: subheading: Ground Beef Mix:
500g ground beef (preferably Aberdeen Angus) 500g ground beef (preferably Aberdeen Angus)
1-2 tablespoon (15-30ml) olive oil 1 to 2 tablespoon (15 to 30ml) olive oil
1 Tsp Coarse Sea Salt 1 Tsp Coarse Sea Salt
Ground Black Pepper (to taste) Ground Black Pepper (to taste)
 
Umami Chicken Stock Mixture: subheading: Umami Chicken Stock Mixture:
200ml unsalted chicken stock (NOT beef Stock) 200ml unsalted chicken stock (NOT beef Stock)
30ml fish sauce 30ml fish sauce
15ml light soy sauce (not low sodium soy sauce) 15ml light soy sauce (not low sodium soy sauce)
6 tablespoons tomato paste 6 tablespoons tomato paste
 
Saute mix: subheading: Saute mix:
1 medium onion, diced 1 medium onion, diced
4 garlic cloves, minced 4 garlic cloves, minced
1 - 2 tablespoons (8g - 16g) chili powder 1 to 2 tablespoons (8g - 16g) chili powder
1 tablespoon (6g) cumin seed, ground 1 tablespoon (6g) cumin seed, ground
1 teaspoon (1g) dried oregano 1 teaspoon (1g) dried oregano
 
400g crushed tomatoes 400g crushed tomatoes
400g beans (red kidney or others) drained & rinsed 400g beans (red kidney or others) drained & rinsed
 
Balancing flavours: subheading: Balancing flavours:
15ml apple cider vinegar 15ml apple cider vinegar
Lemon Juice to taste Lemon Juice to taste
Brown sugar, kosher salt, black pepper to taste Brown sugar, kosher salt, black pepper to taste
 
Optional Garnish: subheading: Optional Garnish:
Lime Lime
Sour cream Sour cream
Jalapeno pepper, diced and seeded Jalapeno pepper, diced and seeded
Green onions Green onions
Cheddar cheese Cheddar cheese

Brown the Ground Beef: subheading: Brown the Ground Beef:
Season ground beef generously with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper.
Heat up your electric pressure cooker in "saute" or "sear" mode at  highest setting allowed.
Wait until EPC indicates it has reached temperature then add olive oil to pressure cooker, ensuring that you coat the bottom of the pot.
Wait until oil is very hot then add ground beef to pressure cooker.
The ground beef will start to release moisture, so at the 5-minute mark, remove any "watery liquid" which may have been released, and reserve it in a small mixing bowl.
Now stir occasionally until they are slightly crisped and browned (5 to 7 minutes), then taste and adjust the seasoning with more kosher salt and ground black pepper.
Mix the Chicken Stock Mixture: subheading: Mix the Chicken Stock Mixture:
While the ground beef is browning, mix the ingredients under 'Umami Chicken Stock Mixture' in a 500ml measuring cup.
Sauté Onion, Garlic and Spices: subheading: Sauté Onion, Garlic and Spices:
Add saute mix and sauté for about 5 minutes until the spices start to release their fragrance. Stir frequently.
Deglaze: subheading: Deglaze:
Pour in ½ cup (120ml approx) of the Umami Chicken Stock Mixture, fully deglaze the bottom of the pot by scrubbing all the flavorful brown bits with a wooden spoon.
Pressure Cook the Chili: subheading: Pressure Cook the Chili:
Add in any reserved beef liquid (from Step 2).
Pour in the remaining Umami Chicken Stock Mixture.
Add drained beans. Mix well.
Pour in 1 can of crushed tomatoes with all the juice on top. Do not mix.
Close lid and pressure cook at High Pressure for 10 minutes + Natural Release (if using the Cookworks manual timer, set for 15mins).
Open the lid carefully.
Reduce and Season: subheading: Reduce and Season:
If the chili is too runny, give it a quick stir and cook for another few minutes over medium heat (Instant Pot: Press Sauté button).
Balance flavours using brown sugar (we used 1 tbsp), kosher salt, black pepper, lemon juice and cider vinegar (if using).
Serve: subheading: Serve:
Serve over rice and garnish chili with optional ingredients.

Tried using organic ground beef and worcestershire sauce - was too 'beefy'  Tried using organic ground beef and worcestershire sauce - was too 'beefy'
Spend time on balancing flavours to get it 'just right' - and do not boil after lemon juice has been added.  Spend time on balancing flavours to get it 'just right' - and do not boil after lemon juice has been added.