Description

Instant Pot Beef Stew is the ultimate comfort food, perfect for chilly evenings or busy weeknights. This rich and flavorful dish combines tender beef, hearty vegetables, and a savory broth, all cooked to perfection in under an hour.

Ingredients

Scale

2–3 pounds beef chuck roast
1 medium onion, diced
4 cloves garlic, minced
3 carrots, sliced
2 large Yukon gold or red potatoes, cut into chunks
4 cups low-sodium beef broth
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 teaspoon dried thyme
Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

Prepare your ingredients: Dice the onions and mince the garlic. Cut the beef into uniform cubes.
Set your Instant Pot to sauté mode; add oil, then sauté onions and garlic until translucent (about 3 minutes).
Add cubed beef in batches to brown each side (about 5 minutes per batch).
Pour in beef broth, tomato paste, thyme, carrots, potatoes, salt, and pepper; stir well.
Secure the lid and cook on high pressure for 35 minutes; allow natural pressure release for 10 minutes before quick release.
Serve hot with bread or over rice.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 35 minutes
Category: Main
Method: Pressure Cooking
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
Calories: 350
Sugar: 4g
Sodium: 550mg
Fat: 14g
Saturated Fat: 5g
Unsaturated Fat: 8g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 34g
Fiber: 5g
Protein: 25g
Cholesterol: 90mg

Keywords: - For a thicker stew, mix one tablespoon of cornstarch with cold water and stir it into the stew while simmering. - Feel free to swap out vegetables based on what you have on hand—mushrooms or peas are great additions.