Instant Pot Beef Stew
Total Time
1 hour
Prep Time
15 minutes
Cook Time
45 minutes
Rating
4.96 out of 5 stars
(66)
Ingredients
6 servings
- 1 ½ pounds stew meat, cut into 1-inch cubes
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 cups low sodium beef broth
- 1 pound baby Dutch yellow potatoes, cut into 1-inch chunks
- 4 carrots, cut diagonally into 1/2-inch-thick slices
- 4 ribs celery, cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
- ¾ teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon caraway seeds, optional
- 2 bay leaves
- 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 cup frozen petite peas
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves
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Preparation
Step 1
Season beef with salt and pepper, to taste.
Step 2
Set a 6-qt Instant Pot® to the high sauté setting. Melt butter; working in batches, add beef and cook until evenly browned, about 2-3 minutes.
Step 3
Stir in beef broth, scraping any browned bits from the bottom of the Instant Pot.
Step 4
Stir in potatoes, carrots, celery, garlic, tomato paste, Worcestershire, thyme, rosemary, paprika, caraway seeds, and bay leaves until well combined; season with salt and pepper, to taste. Select manual setting; adjust pressure to high, and set time for 30 minutes. When finished cooking, quick-release pressure according to manufacturer’s directions.
Step 5
In a small bowl, whisk together flour and 1/2 cup stew broth.
Step 6
Select high sauté setting. Bring to a boil; stir in flour mixture and cook, stirring frequently, until slightly thickened, about 3-4 minutes. If the mixture is too thick, add more beef broth as needed until desired consistency is reached.
Step 7
Stir in peas until heated through, about 30 seconds.
Step 8
Serve immediately, garnished with parsley, if desired.
Step 9
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Chef's notes
Sear the meat for richer, deeper flavors.
Cut potatoes and carrots into larger pieces to avoid overcooking.
You can substitute a bit of the beef broth with red wine for added flavor, letting it simmer for about 5 minutes.
