Red Red Wine Vegan Chili for Instant Pot

Confession. I was an Instant Pot pressure cooker skeptic. Convinced that I didn’t need another kitchen appliance and my rice was just fine. Then the hubby threw one on the counter like knight challenging to a duel. I accepted.

Long-story short. I am now obsessed with this slow cooker on steroids. What the pressure cooker can do to a little dried bean is phenomenal. The Instant Pot made my most favorite chili recipe even better and faster. This recipe is no soak beans, no gluten, no meat, and no dairy. Just a whole lotta yum. It’s one of the heartiest, satisfying vegan dishes on my menu.

Be sure to check out my Kindness Roots Pinterest Board for more tasty recipes. I’m building quite the collection of truly delicious plant-based meal ideas. Finding more things that are good for you and for the planet is basically what the Kindness Roots gratitude card project is all about

Red Red Wine Vegan Chili

Ingredients List (Serves 4-6)

• 2 cups of red red wine (I like an earthy red blend)
• 1 cup strong coffee (I make a cup of instant coffee with two tsp instead of one)
• 2 cups water or vegetable stock
• 5 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 sweet yellow onion, finely diced
• 1 red onion, finely diced
• 1 (15oz) can tomato sauce
• 1 (6oz) can tomato paste
• 1 (15oz) can fire-roasted, diced tomatoes
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1 Tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1/2 lb dried pinto beans
• 1/2 lb dried black beans
• 2.5 Tbsp chili powder
• 1/2 tsp cayenne (skip if for a heat sensitive audience and just put out hot sauce to add to the bowls)
• 2 Tbsp ground cumin
• 2 tsp paprika
• 1/2 tsp salt and black pepper or to taste
• 1 1/2 – 2 cups prepared quinoa
• Toppings*

Method

Step One: Pour all wet ingredients into Instant Pot and stir (helps avoid the burn warning.

Step Two: Add all ingredients except quinoa to pot and stir gently.

Step Three: Seal lid on Instant Pot and set for 32 minutes on High Pressure. Allow to slow release for an additional 20 minutes and then manually release until the pin drops.

Step Four: While Instant Pot is working, prepare you quinoa according to directions. 1 cup dry will give you enough prepared quinoa for the chili.

Step Five: When pressure is released, carefully remove lid and gently stir in a 1/2 cup of quinoa at a time until you have the desired thickness. I like mine pretty thick!

*Serve with toppings of your choice. A little Aardvark Habanero Hot Sauce is a nice touch. As are corn tortilla chips or sweet potato crackers. Crumbled vegan, goat, or feta cheese are also super yum to mix in.