Name: Best Damn Instant Pot Beef Stew
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: PT-493888H17M38S
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 tbs olive oil; 1 1/2 lb stew meat or beef chuck, cut into 1-inch chunks; 2 tsp kosher salt; 1/2 tsp ground black pepper; 1/4 cup all-purpose flour; 1 tbs tomato paste; 1 cup red wine (or beef broth); 1 tbs Worcestershire sauce; 3 cups beef broth; 1 lb yellow potatoes, cut into 1-inch pieces; 6 medium carrots, cut into 1-inch rounds; 1 large yellow onion, cut into 1-inch pieces; 2 tsp garlic powder; 1 tsp dried rosemary; 1/2 tsp dried thyme; 2 bay leaves; 3/4 cup frozen peas (optional); 2 tbs chopped fresh parsley, optional

Ingredients

2 tbs olive oil
1 1/2 lb stew meat or beef chuck, cut into 1-inch chunks
2 tsp kosher salt
1/2 tsp ground black pepper
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 tbs tomato paste
1 cup red wine (or beef broth)
1 tbs Worcestershire sauce
3 cups beef broth
1 lb yellow potatoes, cut into 1-inch pieces
6 medium carrots, cut into 1-inch rounds
1 large yellow onion, cut into 1-inch pieces
2 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp dried rosemary
1/2 tsp dried thyme
2 bay leaves
3/4 cup frozen peas (optional)
2 tbs chopped fresh parsley, optional

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Instructions

Set Instant Pot to sauté mode and add half the oil. Pat meat dry with paper towels and add to a large bowl. Season with salt and pepper, then toss meat with the flour until coated.
Work in two batches. Add half the beef to the Instant Pot and toss to get all the pieces coated in oil. Let meat sauté for about 2-3 minutes per side until golden brown. Transfer to a plate and set aside. Add remaining oil and beef and repeat.
With the meat removed and the Instant Pot remaining in sauté mode, add in the tomato paste and cook for 1 minute, until light golden brown.
Press cancel to stop the sauté mode. Add in wine (or 1 cup of broth) and scrape up the brown bits on the bottom of pot. Make sure to get them all.
Add broth, Worcestershire sauce, meat, potatoes, carrots, onions, garlic powder, thyme, rosemary. Place the bay leaves on top.
Secure lid, make sure valve is set to the sealed position and pressure cook on high pressure for 35 minutes. When cooking is complete, allow pressure to naturally release for 10 minutes.
After the 10 minutes, open valve and let remaining pressure release. When pin drops, carefully remove lid and stir in the frozen peas.
Let cool for 10 minutes before serving. (Thicken with cornstarch slurry if desired – see notes below.)

Notes

The liquid in the stew will thicken a bit as it cools. You can thicken it further by mixing 2 tablespoons of cornstarch in a cup with 2 tablespoons of cold water. Then pour the cornstarch slurry into the beef stew and stir.

Prep Time: 20 min
Cook Time: 35
Category: Dinner
Method: Instant Pot
Cuisine: American