Instant Pot Black Bean and Lentil Chili

I needed a quick recipe for black beans and decided to try this black bean and lentil chili . I started with dry, unsoaked beans, and this was the biggest mistake for this recipe. It took way longer, and because of that, the bottom burned a little. After all this, I thought it tasted ok. I don’t think I will try making it again.

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 medium red onion, chopped
• 2 medium carrots, chopped
• 1 tablespoon paprika
• 1 tablespoon dried oregano
• 2 teaspoons garlic powder
• 2 teaspoons powdered cumin
• 1 ounce (30g) dried mushrooms (any kind, I prefer Porcini)
• 1 cup (200g) lentils, sorted and rinsed
• 2 cups (400g) dry black beans, soaked overnight and rinsed
• 1 - 14 oz. can (400g) chopped tomatoes (or 1¾ cups freshly chopped tomatoes - about three tomatoes)
• 4 cups (1L) water
• 2 tablespoons Worcestershire Sauce
• 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste

optional garnish:

• grated cheddar cheese
• quick-pickled jalapeño peppers

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Pre-heat the pressure cooker by pressing the "Brown" or "Saute'" program - meanwhile gather the ingredients and chop the carrots and onion.
2. To the pressure cooker add the oil and onion.
3. Then, add the spices (paprika, oregano, garlic powder and cumin), dried mushrooms, carrots, and chopped tomatoes. Mix well.
4. Mix-in the lentils, black beans and water. Mix well.
5. Close the lid and set the valve to pressure cooking position. 
6. Electric pressure cookers and stove top pressure cookers: Cook for 10 minutes at high pressure.
7. When time is up, open the pressure cooker with the Natural pressure release. 
   Electric pressure cookers: Disengage the “keep warm” mode, or unplug the cooker, and open the lid when the pressure indicator/lid-lock has gone down (about 20 to 30 minutes). 
   Stovetop pressure cookers: Move the cooker off the burner and wait for the pressure to come down on its own (about 15 minutes).
8. Add the salt and Worcestershire sauce and mix well.
9. Serve and, optionally, garnish with grated cheddar cheese and quick-pickled jalapeño peppers.