Instant Pot Beef Stew
Ingredients
- 1 lbstew meat or chuck roast
cut into 1 inch pieces
- 3 tbspflour
- ½ tspsalt
- ½ tsppepper
- ½ tspgarlic powder
- 3 tbspolive oil
- 1 largeonion)
diced (2 cups
- 1 ½ tbspsoy sauce
- 1 ½ tbspworchestire sauce
- 1 ½ tbspred wine vinegar
- 1 ½ tbsptomato paste
- 1 ½ tspsalt
- 1 tbspminced garlic
- 2 tspitalian seasoning
- 3 cbeef broth
- 3 cred or russet potatoes
chopped
- 1 ccarrots
diced or whole baby carrots
Directions
- 1
Press the Saute button on the Instant Pot and adjust to High heat.
- 2
In a large bag or container with lid, toss stew meat with flour, salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Shake until each piece is thoroughly covered.
- 3
Add the oil to the Instant Pot and wait until the oil is hot and shiny. When the Instant Pot reads "Hot," add the floured beef pieces in a single layer, careful not to overcrowd. Sear 5 minutes on one side, then flip and sear another 5 minutes or until very browned. Remove the meat to a separate bowl.
- 4
To the hot pot, immediately add the onion, soy sauce, worchestire sauce, red wine vinegar, tomato paste, salt, garlic, and Italian seasoning. Scrape all the browned bits off the bottom of the pot and stir constantly to avoid burning the tomato paste. Saute the onions until soft, about 7 minutes.
- 5
Pour in the beef broth and scrape any remaining browned bits off the bottom of the pot. Add the potatoes, carrots, and reserved meat and any juices to the pot and stir completely.
- 6
Turn off saute mode. Put the lid on the Instant Pot, turn the knob to sealing, and pressure cook on high pressure for 30 minutes. Allow a 20 minute natural pressure release.
- 7
Open the lid and stir. Add salt to taste and serve.
Instant Pot Beef Stew
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About this Recipe
Craving that deeply satisfying, hearty beef stew but short on time? This Instant Pot Beef Stew recipe delivers all the comforting flavors of a slow-cooked classic in a fraction of the time, making weeknight dinners wonderfully simple. You'll love how easy it is to achieve such a rich, complex meal.
The magic here is the Instant Pot, which tenderizes stew meat to perfection and infuses it with robust flavors far faster than traditional methods. A thoughtfully chosen blend of soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, and red wine vinegar creates a savory depth that sets this Instant Pot beef stew apart from ordinary versions. These ingredients, combined with tomato paste and aromatic Italian seasoning, build a foundation of taste that truly shines.
You can expect a bowl brimming with incredibly tender beef, soft red or russet potatoes, and sweet carrots swimming in a thick, savory broth. Each spoonful offers a harmonious blend of meaty richness, subtle tang from the vinegar, and aromatic notes from garlic and Italian seasoning. This hearty stew is pure comfort, designed to warm you from the inside out and satisfy even the biggest appetites, making it a perfect Instant Pot soup recipe for chilly evenings.
For a slightly different flavor profile, consider adding a pinch of smoked paprika alongside the Italian seasoning for extra depth. While potatoes and carrots are classic, you can adjust their proportions or even swap the stew meat for a chuck roast cut into similar 1-inch pieces. Don't have soy sauce? A little extra Worcestershire sauce can pinch-hit to maintain that umami richness.
Perfect for a cozy family meal, this Instant Pot beef stew recipe is wonderfully satisfying on its own. Serve it with a crusty loaf of bread to soak up every last drop of that incredible broth, or a simple green salad for a fresh contrast.