Easy Instant Pot Beef Stew Recipe | How to Make Pressure Cooker Stew

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Instant Pot Beef Stew is such a comforting dish on a cold day. This easy pressure cooker recipe is full of tender meat with carrots, potatoes, sweet potatoes & celery.

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There’s something about the arrival of fall that makes all of us crave for hearty comfort food.

To me, nothing screams comfort more than a big pot of soup or stew. My mom used to make a big batch of homemade beef stew for us on the weekends as soon as the weather got cooler.

It was the ultimate cold weather food and we’d always go for seconds and thirds throughout the day.

Classic beef stew is still one of my favorite lazy Sunday meals I make for my own family now and they love it just as much as we did.

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And now that I have an Instant Pot, I could not wait to try making my some classics like oatmeal, rice, pasta, chicken, hard boiled eggs, soup and of course, this Instant Pot Beef Stew in it.

The great thing about soups and stews is that you can customize them by adding whatever vegetables you prefer or have on hand.

HOW TO MAKE THE BEST INSTANT POT BEEF STEW:

Make a slurry by whisking 3 tablespoons of cool water with 2-3 tablespoons cornstarch or flour (all purpose, gluten free or arrowroot powder). Set the Instant Pot to SAUTE and allow the stew to come to a boil and thicken up.

TIPS FOR MAKING THE BEST BEEF STEW:

HOW TO USE YOUR INSTANT POT TO MEAL PREP BEEF STEW AHEAD OF TIME:

So delicious and the perfect meal for busy weeknights or a cozy Sunday dinner.

Watch the video and see how easy this stovetop version is to make.

43 mins

Instant Pot Beef Stew (Homemade Pressure Cooker) makes the perfect comforting dish on a cold day. Best of all, this one pot meal is full of tender meat with carrots, potatoes, sweet potatoes and celery.

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  • 1 1/2 – 2 pounds beef stew meat trimmed and cut into 1 – 2 inch chunks
  • 1 -2 teaspoons sea salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 2 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning , divided
  • 1/3 cup flour , use gluten free flour or arrowroot starch if needed (leave out for keto)
  • cooking oil
  • 1 medium onion cut into large chunks
  • 3-4 cloves garlic , minced
  • 6 Tablespoons tomato paste
  • 2 Tablespoons balsamic vinegar or red wine
  • 4 medium Russet potatoes , peeled and chopped into 1 inch chunks (sub with cauliflower for low carb / keto)
  • 1 large sweet potato peeled and chopped into 1 inch chunks (swap with pumpkin for low carb / keto)
  • 3 medium carrots , peeled and cut into slices (leave out for low carb / keto)
  • 2 ribs celery chopped
  • 1-2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 4-5 cups beef broth , homemade or low sodium
  • water as needed to cover the vegetables
  • 1-2 Tablespoons fresh chopped parsley for garnish
  • 1/2 star anise , optional but adds SO much depth and flavor
  • salt and pepper to taste
TO THICKEN STEW (OPTIONAL):
In a large zip-top bag, combine flour, salt, pepper, onion powder, and 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning. Add meat and shake until well coated.

Browning the meat: (feel free to skip to step 5 and add all the ingredients together instead). Set the Instant Pot to SAUTE, add cooking oil and brown the meat on all sides. Meat will not be cooked through. (Be sure not to crowd the pot – you may have to work in batches). Transfer browned meat onto a large plate.

Place the pot back in the pressure cooker and add onions and garlic and sauté for a minute or two then add the balsamic vinegar and tomato paste until just hot enough to deglaze the pot, about 1 minute.
Add the beef back into the pot along with potatoes, sweet potato, carrots, celery, Worcestershire sauce, the remaining 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning, bay leaf, beef broth and (star anise if using). Stir to combine. If there is not enough liquid to cover the vegetables, add water – only as much as needed.
Cover and seal the lid and set to 20 minutes with High Pressure on Manual mode. Allow the pressure cooker to release naturally for at least 15 minutes. Adjust seasonings with salt and pepper if necessary (discard star anise if used). Serve hot with fresh parsley.
TO THICKEN STEW (OPTIONAL):

Make a slurry by whisking 3 tablespoons of cool water with 2-3 tablespoons cornstarch or flour (all purpose, gluten free or arrowroot powder). Set the Instant Pot to SAUTE and allow the stew to come to a boil and thicken up.

Instant Pot Beef Stew (Pressure Cooker) + Recipe Video
Amount Per Serving (1 serving)
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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