Amazing Beef Stew (Instant Pot, Slow Cooker)

Amazing Beef Stew (Instant Pot, Slow Cooker)

from whiteonricecouple.com
90 min

If it’s your first time using the Instant Pot, it always takes about 10-15 minutes for the Instant Pot to come to pressure. Once that happens, it will cook for 45 minutes. So anticipate total cooking time to be about 1 hour for Instant Pot. We tested this recipe with frozen beef and it still turned out tender and perfect! Our recipe is more saucy because we love sauce! If you want less sauce you can always add less tomato sauce.

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds chuck roast (, cut into bite sized pieces or beef stew meat)
  • 1 Tablespoon olive oil ( or butter)
  • 1 medium onion (, chopped)
  • 4 cloves garlic (, minced or crushed)
  • 4 carrots (, cut into bite sized pieces)
  • 1 pound potatoes (, cut into bite sized pieces)
  • 2 stalks celery (, chopped)
  • 2 cups beef broth
  • 14 ounces tomato sauce ((about 1 3/4 cups))
  • 2 Tablespoons soy sauce ( or Worcestershire sauce)
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil ( or your favorite herb)
  • 1 Tablespoon sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt (,)
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 3 Tablespoons corn starch
  • 3 Tablespoons water

Directions

  1. 1

    Turn Instant Pot on "Sauté" setting and add the olive oil or melt the butter in the pot. Optional for additional beef caramelization: Add the beef and sauté until browned on all sides (if quicker method is desired, just add the beef in with the carrots & potatoes).

  2. 2

    Combine all ingredient except water & cornstarch in slow cooker (beef, olive oil, onion, garlic, carrots, potatoes, broth, tomato sauce, soy/Worcestershire sauce, herbs, sugar, salt, and pepper).