Lorna Sass'S 15-Minute Pressure Cooker Chili - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 teaspoons olive oil
1 teaspoon whole cumin
1 lb lean ground meat, beef, pork or 1 lb turkey
1 cup coarsely chopped onion
1/4 cup water
2 tablespoons chili powder (I use half each mulato and pasilla to start)
2 teaspoons unsweetened cocoa powder
1/4 lb spanish-style chorizo sausage (use a food processor) or 1/4 lb other spicy cured sausage, finely chopped (use a food processor)
1/2 large green bell pepper, seeded and finely chopped
one ten-ounce can rotel diced tomatoes and green chilies, undrained
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
salt, pepper to taste
Optional garnishes
sour cream
chopped cilantro
grated cheddar cheese
shredded lettuce
chopped red onion
tortilla chips

Preparation

Heat the oil in the cooker, stir in cumin seeds and toast 20 seconds. Add the ground meat in small batches, stirring vigorously after you add each batch. Use a long-handled fork or spoon to break up and crumble the meat. Continue cooking over high heat until the meat is brown.
Stir in the onions and water, taking care to scrape up any browned bits sticking to the bottom of the cooker. Blend in the chile powder and the cocoa, then add the chorizo and bell pepper. Pour the tomatoes on top. Do not stir after adding tomatoes.
Lock the lid in place, bring pan to high pressure over high heat. Reduce the heat just enough to maintain high pressure and cook for four minutes, then turn off heat. Quick release the pressure and remove lid, tilting it away from you to allow steam to escape.
Stir in the garlic, oregano, salt and pepper, and extra chile powder to taste. Simmer the chili, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the flavors are integrated, 3 to 5 minutes.
Add some cooked beans (pinto, kidney, or black, or a combination; drain and rinse if using canned beans), if desired, and heat through.Adding beans will increase the number the recipe will serve.
Serve with garnishes of your choice.