Instant Pot™ Basic Beef Stew Recipe

Name: Instant Pot™ Basic Beef Stew
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 1 h 50 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 2 lb (1 kg) beef stew meat; 2 teaspoons salt; 1 teaspoon pepper; 2 tablespoons butter; 1 tablespoon tomato paste; 2 cups chopped onions; 2 cups 1-inch diced peeled carrots; 2 cups 1-inch diced peeled russet potatoes; 1 cup beef flavoured broth; 2 tablespoons cornstarch; 2 tablespoons water

Ingredients

2 lb (1 kg) beef stew meat
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon tomato paste
2 cups chopped onions
2 cups 1-inch diced peeled carrots
2 cups 1-inch diced peeled russet potatoes
1 cup beef flavoured broth
2 tablespoons cornstarch
2 tablespoons water

PREP TIME 45m	COOK TIME 35m	TOTAL TIME 1h50m
YIELD 8 servings

Instructions

In large bowl, toss beef with salt and pepper. Spray 6-quart Instant Pot™ insert with cooking spray.
Select SAUTE; adjust to normal. Melt butter in insert. Add beef in 2 batches, and cook 2 to 4 minutes on first side until browned.
Turn and cook 2 to 4 minutes longer on second side or until browned. Select CANCEL.
Return beef to insert. Stir in tomato paste. Stir in onions, carrots and potatoes. Stir in broth.
Secure lid; set pressure valve to SEALING. Select MANUAL; cook on high pressure 45 minutes.
Select CANCEL. Set pressure valve to VENTING to quick-release pressure.
In small bowl, beat cornstarch and water with whisk. Select SAUTE, and adjust to normal; heat liquid to simmering.
Gently stir in cornstarch mixture; cook 30 to 60 seconds, stirring frequently, until thickened. Select CANCEL.