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Hearty Instant Pot Beef Stew

hearty instant pot beef stew recipe made easy at home. A rich, comforting stew with fall-apart beef and chunky vegetables, all brought together in a fraction
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Calories: 425
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

Main
  • 2 lbs beef chuck cut into 1.5-inch cubes
  • 1 tbsp olive oil or avocado oil
  • 1 large yellow onion diced
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 3 medium carrots peeled and sliced into 1-inch rounds
  • 2 stalks celery sliced
  • 1 lb Yukon Gold potatoes quartered (about 3 medium)
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tsp dried thyme
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 2 cups beef broth low sodium preferred
  • 1 cup frozen peas thawed
  • to taste salt and black pepper
  • 2 tbsp fresh parsley chopped, for garnish

Method
 

  1. Turn Instant Pot to Sauté mode on high. Add oil. When hot, pat beef dry with paper towels, season with salt and pepper, and sear in 2 batches until browned on all sides, about 3 minutes per batch. Transfer browned beef to a plate.
  2. Add onion and cook for 2 minutes until softened, scraping up browned bits. Stir in garlic, carrot, and celery; cook 1 minute. Add tomato paste and cook, stirring, 1 minute until darkened.
  3. Pour in beef broth and Worcestershire sauce, stirring well. Add thyme, bay leaves, and potatoes. Return beef and any juices to the pot. Press Cancel to stop Sauté.
  4. Close lid, set valve to Sealing. Select Pressure Cook (Manual) on High for 25 minutes. Once done, allow a 10-minute natural pressure release, then carefully quick release any remaining pressure. Ensure beef reaches a safe internal temperature of 145°F (63°C); if not, cook under pressure for an additional 5 minutes.
  5. Remove bay leaves. Stir in thawed peas until heated through. Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper. Ladle into bowls, garnish with parsley, and serve immediately.