Description
Hearty Instant Pot Beef Stew delivers comfort straight from grandma’s kitchen, combining tender meat and rich vegetables in a soul-warming blend. Rustic flavors and quick preparation make this classic dish a perfect weeknight dinner you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Meat:
- 2 pounds (907 grams) beef chuck, cubed
Vegetables:
- 1 large onion, diced
- 3 large carrots, sliced
- 2 ribs celery, chopped
- 4 medium potatoes, peeled and cubed
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup frozen peas (optional)
Liquids and Seasonings:
- 4 cups (946 milliliters) beef broth
- 1/2 cup (118 milliliters) red wine (optional)
- 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) olive oil
- 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 cup (30 grams) all-purpose flour
Garnish:
- 2 tablespoons (8 grams) fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Heat Instant Pot on sauté mode and caramelize beef cubes in olive oil until golden brown, then transfer to a separate plate.
- In the same pot, sauté chopped onion, celery, and minced garlic until fragrant and slightly translucent.
- Return browned beef to the pot and layer in diced potatoes, sliced carrots, beef broth, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, dried thyme, and bay leaves, stirring to distribute ingredients evenly.
- Secure the Instant Pot lid, ensuring the valve is set to sealing position, and pressure cook on high for 35 minutes.
- Allow natural pressure release for 10 minutes, then carefully perform quick release for remaining pressure.
- For a more robust consistency, whisk flour or cornstarch with cold water until smooth, then stir into the stew while using sauté function to gently thicken for 2-3 minutes.
- Remove bay leaves, sprinkle with freshly chopped parsley, and serve hot in deep bowls.
Notes
- Ensure beef cubes are pat dry before browning to achieve a perfect golden-brown crust and enhance flavor development.
- Choose chuck roast or stew meat with good marbling for tender, melt-in-your-mouth results that guarantee rich, deep taste.
- Cut vegetables into uniform chunks to promote even cooking and consistent texture throughout the stew.
- For gluten-free version, replace wheat flour with cornstarch or arrowroot powder when thickening the sauce, maintaining the same creamy consistency.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 348 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 540 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 21 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 34 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg