Name: Rich Instant Pot Beef Stew with Baby Carrots & Peas
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h
Cuisine: american
Ingredients: 2 pounds beef chuck, cut into 1 2-inch cubes; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 medium yellow onion, diced; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 2 cups baby carrots; 3 cups potatoes, cubed; 1 cup frozen peas; 4 cups beef broth; 2 tablespoons tomato paste; 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce; 1 teaspoon dried thyme; 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary; 1 bay leaf; Salt, to taste; Black pepper, to taste; 1-2 tablespoons cornstarch (optional)

Description

This rich Instant Pot beef stew combines tender beef chuck, sweet baby carrots, creamy potatoes, and bright peas in a deeply flavored broth. Ready in about an hour, it delivers classic comfort food made easy with pressure cooking, perfect for busy weeknights or cozy weekends.

Ingredients

Scale

2 pounds beef chuck, cut into 1 2-inch cubes

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 medium yellow onion, diced

3 garlic cloves, minced

2 cups baby carrots

3 cups potatoes, cubed

1 cup frozen peas

4 cups beef broth

2 tablespoons tomato paste

2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce

1 teaspoon dried thyme

1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary

1 bay leaf

Salt, to taste

Black pepper, to taste

1–2 tablespoons cornstarch (optional)

Instructions

1. Pat the beef cubes dry and season with salt and black pepper.

2. Select Sauté on the Instant Pot and heat 1 tablespoon olive oil until hot.

3. Working in batches, brown the beef cubes for 2–3 minutes per side and set aside.

4. Add remaining oil and sauté onion until translucent, then stir in garlic for 30 seconds, scraping up browned bits.

5. Stir in tomato paste, thyme, and rosemary, then return beef and any juices to the pot.

6. Pour in beef broth, add Worcestershire sauce and bay leaf, then layer carrots and potatoes on top.

7. Seal the lid, set to High Pressure for 35 minutes, then allow a 10 minute natural release before quick releasing.

8. Stir in peas, adjust seasoning, and optionally thicken with a cornstarch slurry on Sauté mode.

9. Remove the bay leaf and serve with crusty bread or over rice.

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Category: main course
Method: pressure cooking
Cuisine: american

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 serving

Keywords: instant pot, beef stew, baby carrots, peas, comfort food, pressure cooking, hearty stew, one pot, weeknight meal