BBQ Chili Pasta Soup

Just a little different twist on a good old fashion soup.  You can substitute the pork with ground beef its you prefer.   Both are equally as good.  I omit the jalapeño pepper, because my husband doesn't like spicy things.

BBQ CHILI PASTA SOUP
 (serves 8)

Ingredients:
*1 tablespoon olive oil
*1 large yellow onion, chopped
*1 green bell pepper, chopped
*2 garlic cloves, minced
*1 tablespoons chili powder
*1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
*1/2 teaspoon dried basil
*1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
*1 teaspoon salt
*1 teaspoon ground pepper
*1 1/2 pounds ground beef
*1 jalapeño pepper,  seeds removed and finely chopped (optional)
*1 quart stewed tomatoes or diced tomatoes (I make my own)
*1 (32 ounce) container chicken stock or bone broth (I make my own)
*1 cup beer
*1 bay leaf
*1 (6 ounce) tomato paste (if you like your soup thicker add 2 cans)
*1/4 cup barbecue sauce
*1 (15 ounce) can  chili beans (do not rinse)
*1 cup of your favorite pasta, cooked and drained

Directions:
~Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large stock pan or dutch oven over medium-high heat.
~Add 1 chopped green peppers and 1 chopped onion.
~Sauté for 2 minutes and then add the 2 minced garlic cloves.
~Sauté onions are soft.
~Add 1 tablespoon chili powder, 1 1/2 teaspoons cumin, 1/2 teaspoon basil, 1/2 teaspoon oregano, 1 teaspoon salt and 1 teaspoon ground black pepper.
~Stir for 1 minute.
~Add 1 1/2 pounds ground beef and sauté until browned.
~Mix in 1 jalapeños (remove the seeds if you only like a little heat)
~Stir in 1 quart stewed tomatoes, 1 (32 ounce) chicken stock, 1 cup beer, 1 (6 ounce) tomato paste and 1/4 cup barbecue sauce.
~Bring to a boil, stirring often.
~Reduce heat, and simmer for 1 1/2 - 2 hours.
~Mix in 1 (15 ounce) can chili beans, and simmer for anther 10 minutes.
~Mix in 1 cup cooked pasta.

Instant Pot Directions:

~Set Instant pot on sauté mode.

~Once hot, heat olive oil in liner.

~Add 1 chopped green peppers and 1 chopped onions.
~Sauté for 2 minutes and then add the garlic.
~Sauté onions are soft.
~Add 1 tablespoon chili powder, 1 1/2 teaspoons cumin, 1/2 teaspoon basil, 1/2 teaspoon oregano, 1 teaspoon salt and 1 teaspoon ground black pepper.
~Stir for 1 minute.
~Add 1 1/2 pounds ground beef and sauté until browned.
~Mix in 1 jalapeño pepper  (remove the seeds if you only like a little heat)
~Stir in 1 quart stewed tomatoes, 1 (32 ounce) container chicken stock, 1 cup beer, 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste and 1/4 cup barbecue sauce.
~Put lid on and seal.
~Pressure cook for 30 minutes.

~Quick release.

~Add 1 (15 ounce) can chili beans, and pressure cook for 1 minute.

~Quick release.

~Add 1 cup cooked pasta.