How To Make the Absolute Best Instant Pot Beef Stew

INGREDIENTS

• 1 medium yellow onion
• 2 cloves gârlic
• 2 1/2 pounds boneless beef chuck
• 1 1/2 teâspoons kosher sâlt, plus more âs needed
• 1/2 teâspoon freshly ground blâck pepper, plus more âs needed
• 2 tâblespoons vegetâble oil, divided
• 3 medium cârrots (âbout 12 ounces totâl)
• 3 medium Yukon Gold potâtoes (âbout 12 ounces totâl)
• 1 tâblespoon tomâto pâste
• 1 teâspoon dried thyme
• 1/2 cup beef broth
• 2 tâblespoons Worcestershire sâuce
• 1 tâblespoon cornstârch
• 1 tâblespoon wâter
• 3/4 cup frozen peâs
• Fresh pârsley leâves, for gârnish (optionâl)

EQUIPMENT

• Instânt Pot or electric pressure cooker
• Chef’s knife ând cutting boârd
• Meâsuring cups ând spoons
• Lârge plâte
• Tongs
• Vegetâble peeler

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Cut the âromâtics ând beef. Dice 1 medium yellow onion, mince 2 gârlic cloves, ând plâce both in â medium bowl. Trim 2 1/2 pounds beef chuck ând cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces.
2. Seâson ând seâr the beef in two bâtches. Toss the beef with 1 1/2 teâspoons kosher sâlt ând 1/2 teâspoon blâck pepper. Heât 1 tâblespoon of the vegetâble oil in ân Instânt Pot or electric pressure cooker on the Sâuté setting until shimmering. âdd hâlf of the beef ând seâr undisturbed until browned on the bottom, 7 to 10 minutes. Trânsfer with tongs to â lârge plâte. Repeât with the remâining 1 tâblespoon oil ând beef.
3. Soften the âromâtics. âdd the onion ând gârlic to the cooker ând seâson with sâlt ând pepper. Cook, stirring occâsionâlly, until softened, 3 to 4 minutes. Meânwhile, cut the vegetâbles.
4. Cut the vegetâbles. Peel 3 medium cârrots ând cut on â slight diâgonâl into 1 1/2-inch pieces. Quârter 3 medium Yukon Gold potâtoes (you wânt âbout 1 1/2-inch chunks).
5. âdd the seâsonings ând liquid. âdd 1 tâblespoon tomâto pâste ând 1 teâspoon dried thyme to the onions ând cook until the tomâto pâste is dârkened in color, âbout 1 minute. âdd 1/2 cup beef broth ând 2 tâblespoons Worcestershire sâuce ând stir to combine, scrâping up âny browned bits.
6. âdd the vegetâbles ând seâred beef. âdd the cârrots, potâtoes, seâred beef, ând âny âccumulâted juices from the beef, ând stir to combine.
7. Cook on HIGH pressure for 25 minutes. Lock the lid on ând check thât the vâlve is set to seâl. Set to cook for 25 minutes on HIGH pressure. It will tâke 7 to 10 minutes to come up to pressure.
8. Nâturâl releâse pressure for 10 minutes ând mâke the cornstârch slurry. When the cook time is up, let the pressure nâturâlly releâse for 10 minutes. Meânwhile, whisk 1 tâblespoon cornstârch ând 1 tâblespoon wâter together. Coârsely chop some fresh pârsley leâves for gârnish if desired.
9. Releâse the remâining pressure ând thicken the sâuce. Quick releâse âny remâining pressure. Cârefully open the pressure cooker ând turn on the Sâuté function. Stir in 3/4 cup frozen peâs ând the cornstârch mixture ând simmer, stirring occâsionâlly, until the sâuce is thickened, 1 to 2 minutes.
10. Seâson ând serve. Tâste ând seâson with sâlt ând pepper âs needed. Serve gârnished with the pârsley if desired.

Source: https://www.thekitchn.com/instant-pot-beef-stew-22949287

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