Press Brown/Saute and then Start/Stop to begin heating the pot. Add the oil and saute the onion for 2 minutes. Add the garlic and saute for 1 minute more. Press Start/Stop to turn off the heat.
Add all the other ingredients to the pot, stirring to combine. Close and lock the lid, turning the steam release valve to closed.
Press Beans/Chili to cook on high for 20 minutes. Allow at least 10 minutes of natural pressure release time when the cooking cycle is done.
Release any remaining pressure and then open the lid to stir and remove the bay leaf. Leave on Keep Warm until ready to serve over your favorite pasta!
For meat sauce
Press Brown/Saute and then Start/Stop to begin heating the pot. Brown the meat, onion and garlic together. Drain any excess fat and return to the pot.
Follow the above instructions to finish.
Notes
For better flavor development, allow for a full NPR (up to 25 minutes)Nutrition Information includes meat.Use any combination of meats you prefer-ground beef, Italian sausage, ground pork, etc. Just keep it close to 1 pound of meat total so the sauce/meat ratio isn't off by too much.