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Instant Pot Beef Stew Recipe Easy Homemade Cozy Dinner with Vegetables

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A quick and easy Instant Pot beef stew with tender beef chunks and hearty vegetables, delivering slow-cooked flavor in under an hour. Perfect for cozy dinners with simple ingredients and minimal fuss.

Ingredients

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  • 2 pounds beef chuck roast, cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 large yellow onion, diced
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 3 medium carrots, peeled and cut into chunks
  • 2 celery stalks, sliced
  • 4 medium red potatoes, quartered
  • 3 cups beef broth (low-sodium preferred)
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 2 bay leaves
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour (optional, for thickening) or cornstarch for gluten-free option
  • Fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish (optional)

Instructions

  1. Cut beef into 1-inch cubes, dice the onion, mince garlic, and chop carrots, celery, and potatoes. This should take about 15 minutes.
  2. Set Instant Pot to ‘Sauté’ mode. Add olive oil and heat until shimmering (about 2 minutes). Brown the beef in batches, about 4-5 minutes each, until a nice crust forms. Remove beef and set aside.
  3. Add diced onion to the pot and cook for 3-4 minutes until softened, stirring occasionally. Add garlic and cook for another 30 seconds until fragrant.
  4. Pour in 1/2 cup beef broth and scrape up browned bits from the bottom to deglaze the pot.
  5. Return browned beef to the pot. Add remaining broth, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, thyme, bay leaves, salt, and pepper. Stir to combine.
  6. Layer carrots, celery, and potatoes on top without stirring.
  7. Close the lid, set valve to ‘Sealing’, and cook on ‘Manual’ or ‘Pressure Cook’ high pressure for 35 minutes.
  8. Let pressure release naturally for 10 minutes, then quick-release remaining pressure carefully.
  9. If desired, mix 2 tablespoons flour with equal cold water to make a slurry. Set Instant Pot to ‘Sauté’ and stir slurry into stew. Cook, stirring, until thickened, about 5 minutes.
  10. Taste and adjust salt and pepper as needed. Remove bay leaves before serving.
  11. Garnish with freshly chopped parsley and serve hot.

Notes

Browning the beef before pressure cooking enhances flavor and broth richness. Do not stir vegetables into the broth before cooking to avoid burn warnings; layer them on top instead. Use a cold-water slurry to thicken the stew to avoid clumps. Natural pressure release for 10 minutes helps tenderize the beef. For gluten-free, substitute flour with cornstarch. Cooking times may vary slightly depending on your Instant Pot model.

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