Beef Stew - Instant Pot (Edit)
Yield
Ingredients
2 to 3 pounds boneless beef chuck
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 yellow onion
2 cloves garlic
3 large carrots
1 lb Yukon Gold potatoes
2 ribs celery (optional)
8 oz sliced mushrooms (optional)
2 tablespoon tomato paste
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 cup beef broth
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon cornstarch
3/4 cup frozen peas
Fresh parsley/celery leaves, for garnish (optional)
Directions
Dice onion and celery, mince garlic, chop carrots, mushrooms and potatoes
Trim beef chuck and cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces
Season beef with salt and pepper
Set instant pot to sauté and add 1 tablespoon of oil
Add half of the beef and sear undisturbed until browned on the bottom, 7 to 10 minutes
Remove beef and set aside. Add more oil and repeat with the other half of the beef
Sauté onions until softened
Add garlic and tomato paste
Deglaze with beef stock and Worcestershire sauce
Add mushrooms, celery, carrots, and potatoes
Add thyme
Cook on HIGH pressure for 15 minutes
Natural release pressure for 10 minutes
Make a slurry of cornstarch and water
Add slurry and simmer to thicken
Add frozen peas