Irresistible Instant Pot Beef Stew Recipe

Name: Irresistible Instant Pot Beef Stew
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 5-6 servings
Ingredients: 1 3/4 – 2 pounds beef (chuck roast, cut into 1 1/2-2 inch pieces); salt and pepper; 2 tablespoons butter; 8 ounces baby bella mushrooms, halved or quartered; 14-ounce bag (~ 2 cups) pearl onions; 3 stalks celery, cut into 1-inch pieces; 4 large carrots, cut into 1-inch pieces; 1/2 cup pepperoncini (thinly sliced); 1 tablespoon EACH: tomato paste and sugar; 1 (1-ounce) packet ranch seasoning mix*; 2 tablespoons: Worcestershire sauce; 2-3 tablespoons cornstarch*; 1 1/4 – 1 1/2 cup low sodium beef broth*; 3 cloves garlic, minced

Ingredients

1 3/4 – 2 pounds beef (chuck roast, cut into 1 1/2-2 inch pieces)
salt and pepper
2 tablespoons butter
8 ounces baby bella mushrooms, halved or quartered
14-ounce bag (~ 2 cups) pearl onions
3 stalks celery, cut into 1-inch pieces
4 large carrots, cut into 1-inch pieces
1/2 cup pepperoncini (thinly sliced)
1 tablespoon EACH: tomato paste and sugar
1 (1-ounce) packet ranch seasoning mix*
2 tablespoons: Worcestershire sauce
2-3 tablespoons cornstarch*
1 1/4 – 1 1/2 cup low sodium beef broth*
3 cloves garlic, minced

PREP TIME 10m	COOK TIME 35m	TOTAL TIME 45m
YIELD 5-6 servings

Instructions

optional: season the beef with a big pinch of salt and pepper. Heat the butter in the instant pot on the saute setting. When the butter melts, sear the beef in batches, remove to a plate.
Instant Pot: In a large measuring cup, mix the beef broth with 2 scant tablespoons of cornstarch until it dissolves. Place all the ingredients in the Instant Pot and select the meat/stew setting. Time the recipe for 35 minutes. Once the stew is cooked allow it to rest in the pot for 10-15 minutes before releasing the steam. This gives the meat a chance to really soak up all those flavors. If you feel the gravy is thin, dissolve the remaining tablespoon of cornstarch with a little water and add that in with the IP on the sautee setting. Adjust salt and pepper to preference.

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