Ingredients

The following ingredients have 8 Servings
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 pounds beef stew meat (fat trimmed and cut into smaller bite sized pieces, if needed)
  • 1 large yellow onion (chopped)
  • 2 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 1 tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tbsp kosher salt
  • 1 tbsp fresh thyme (thick stems removed)
  • 4 cups beef broth
  • 1 pound yukon gold potatoes (cut into half inch cubes)
  • 1 pound carrots ( peeled and sliced into half inch thick pieces)
  • 1 1/2 cups peas (fresh or frozen, about 10 ounces)
  • 2 tbsp cornstarch

Instruction

  • Sear meat: Set the Instant Pot to Saute mode then add the oil. When the oil is hot, add one third of the beef stew meat in a single layer and allow it to brown. Do not turn or stir and allow to sear for about 5 minutes. Transfer browned meat to a bowl and continue with the remaining meat, cooking in two additional batches. Transfer to same bowl and set aside.
  • Cook onions: Add the onions and allow to brown on Saute mode for about 5 minutes, stirring only occasionally. Use a flat bottom wooden spoon to scrape the bottom of the pan while onions cook to release anything that stuck when searing the meat. Once browned, add minced garlic and tomato paste, stir, and allow to cook for an additional minute.
  • Pressure cook meat: Add browned meat and any juices from bowl along with Worcestershire sauce, salt, thyme and beef broth. Cover and lock lid. Set to high pressure for 10 minutes.
  • Pressure cook vegetables: Quick release pressure, then add the potatoes, carrots and peas. Lock lid, and cook on high pressure for another 10 minutes.
  • Thicken: When stew is done, quick release the pressure. Add a couple tablespoons of the hot broth to a cup and add cornstarch to the broth to make a slurry. Once all the cornstarch has dissolved, stir the slurry into the stew. The broth should thicken a bit and it will continue to thicken as it cools.
  • Serve: Taste, and add additional salt and some freshly ground pepper, if desired. Serve with some hot crusty buttered bread.