Braised Cubed Steak with Peppers and Olives Recipe (Instant Pot, Slow Cooker and Stove-Top)
Braised Cubed Steak with Peppers, Onions and Olives is a flavorful, budget-friendly and family friendly dish you can make in the Instant Pot, Slow Cooker or in a pot on the stove.
Ingredients
- 8 piecescubed steak (28 oz total)
- 1 ¾ teaspoonsadobo seasoning or garlic salt
- 18 oz can tomato sauce
- 1 cupwater
- ¼ teaspooncumin
- 1 smallred bell pepper (sliced 1/4-inch thin strips)
- ½ mediumonion (sliced into 1/4-inch thin strips)
- ⅓ cupgreen pitted olives (plus 2 tablespoons of brine)
Directions
Instant pot directions:
- 1
Season beef with adobo or garlic salt.
- 2
Add the onions and peppers to the instant pot. Pour tomato sauce and water over everything and add the olives along with some of the brine (liquid from the jar). Add the beef, cumin and bay leaf.
- 3
Cover and cook high pressure 25 minutes. Natural release then press saute and simmer until it thickens, 5 to 10 minutes.
Slow cooker directions (my least favorite way to make this):
- 1
Cook 8 hours on low.
Stove top:
- 1
Add a little oil to a large deep skillet and saute the onions and peppers with a pinch of salt, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the tomato sauce, 1 can of water, olives, brine, cumin and stir then add the beef and bay leaf.
- 2
Cook over low heat for 1 hour, covered until the beef is tender. Uncover, then remove the lid and let it simmer over medium-low until it thickens to your liking.