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Instant Pot Beef Stew

Instant Pot Beef Stew

A hearty, comforting stew with tender beef, carrots, and potatoes in a rich broth, all made quickly in the Instant Pot.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 6
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: American
Calories: 400
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 lbs beef chuck roast cut into cubes
  • 3 potatoes cubed
  • 3 carrots sliced
  • 1 onion diced
  • 3 garlic cloves minced
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 3 cups beef broth
  • 1 cup frozen peas
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp flour
  • 1 tsp fresh thyme
  • 1 bay leaf

Method
 

  1. Set Instant Pot to sauté and brown beef in batches with olive oil. Remove and set aside.
    Beef cubes browning in Instant Pot for beef stew
  2. Add onion, garlic, and tomato paste. Cook 1–2 minutes.
    Onions, garlic, and tomato paste sautéing for beef stew base
  3. Stir in broth, thyme, bay leaf, salt, and pepper. Return beef.
    Beef broth and herbs added to Instant Pot with beef
  4. Add potatoes and carrots. Seal lid and cook on High Pressure 35 minutes.
    Carrots and potatoes added to Instant Pot beef stew
  5. Quick release, stir in peas, and let rest a few minutes before serving.
    Instant Pot beef stew with carrots, potatoes, and peas

Notes

Tastes even better the next day. Serve with bread for dipping.