Instant Pot Beef Stew Easy And Delicious

Instant Pot Beef Stew

This Instant Pot Beef Stew is the perfect meal for a chilly day. It is warm and full of comforting textures and flavors. Cooking it in the Instant Pot is a game changer. I love it because you get the flavor and tenderness of simmering the stew on the stove for hours, but you only have to cook it for 35 minutes! It really is the best beef stew recipe ever!

Best beef to use in Instant Pot Beef Stew

What is the best meat to use for beef stew? You might think you need to use a fancy cut of beef to get those tender bites, but hear me out. I used the pre-cut stew meat in this recipe and it practically fell apart in my mouth! The Instant Pot has a magical way of taking the toughest meat and transforming it into a melt-in-your-mouth delight. On the other hand, if you have another cut of meat, use it! Use chunks of chuck roast, beef chuck, anything you have on hand. However, I found the stew meat to be the easiest and cheapest option that still tasted tender and flavorful.

Ingredients in this Instant Pot Beef Stew Recipe

In addition to the beef chunks, gather some of your favorite veggies and spices and you’ll have a delicious, hearty meal in no time!

Olive oil – you’ll use this to sauté the beef and get it browned on all sides. The sauté setting on your Instant pot is perfect for this!Onion – I use a large yellow onion, diced.Garlic – mince about three garlic clovesCelery – one stalk nicely choppedBeef stock – you can use low-sodium beef broth too!Worcestershire sauce – gives the stew a rich, deep flavor.Bay leaf – just one adds such a beautiful spice to the stewDried Thyme – a tablespoon or soKosher salt and black pepper – to tastePotatoes – I like to use Yukon Gold potatoes cut into one inch pieces. You can use russets, sweet potatoes, red potatoes, etc.Carrots – Dice about three medium size carrots into bite size piecesWater and Cornstarch – to thicken the stew. If you don’t have cornstarch, you can use a little bit of all purpose flour and cold water. The flour will act as a thickening agent as well.

Additions to this Recipe

The beauty of a soup or stew is how versatile it is! You can toss in all kinds of veggies or herbs you have on hand. Here are some ideas:

PeasFresh ParsleyParsnipsStewed tomatoesMushroomsFennelKaleEggplant

How to Store Leftovers

Keep leftovers tightly covered in the refrigerator for up to three days. Reheat on the stove top in a saucepan until it’s warmed through. Or pop a serving into the microwave in a microwave safe dish and cook for a minute, stirring and reheating until it’s heated all the way through.

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Instant Pot Beef Stew Easy And Delicious