Name: Easy Instant Pot Beef Stew – Comfort Food Made Simple
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Cuisine: american
Ingredients: 2 pounds beef stew meat, cut into 1½-inch cubes; 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 large onion, diced; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 3 carrots, sliced; 3 potatoes, chopped; 2 celery stalks, sliced; 4 cups low-sodium beef broth; 2 tablespoons tomato paste; 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce; 1 teaspoon dried thyme; 1 teaspoon dried rosemary; 2 bay leaves; Salt and pepper to taste; 2 tablespoons cornstarch slurry (optional); Fresh parsley for garnish

Description

A hearty, family-friendly beef stew made effortlessly in the Instant Pot, featuring tender beef, vegetables, and rich broth in under an hour.

Ingredients

Scale

2 pounds beef stew meat, cut into 1½-inch cubes

2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 large onion, diced

3 cloves garlic, minced

3 carrots, sliced

3 potatoes, chopped

2 celery stalks, sliced

4 cups low-sodium beef broth

2 tablespoons tomato paste

1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

1 teaspoon dried thyme

1 teaspoon dried rosemary

2 bay leaves

Salt and pepper to taste

2 tablespoons cornstarch slurry (optional)

Fresh parsley for garnish

Instructions

1. Pat beef dry and toss with flour, salt, and pepper

2. Set Instant Pot to sauté, heat oil, and brown beef in batches, then remove

3. Add onion to pot and sauté 2 minutes, stir in garlic and tomato paste for 30 seconds

4. Pour in a splash of broth to deglaze, scraping up browned bits

5. Return beef to pot and add remaining broth, Worcestershire sauce, carrots, potatoes, celery, thyme, rosemary, and bay leaves

6. Lock lid, set to high pressure for 35 minutes

7. Allow natural release for 10 minutes, then quick release remaining pressure

8. Optional: set to sauté and stir in cornstarch slurry until broth thickens

9. Remove bay leaves and adjust seasoning

10. Garnish with fresh parsley and serve hot

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 35 minutes
Category: main course
Method: pressure cooking
Cuisine: american

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 cup

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