The Best Instant Pot Beef Stew
The middle of February is a great time for comfort food. One recipe I turn to over and over is my beloved Crockpot Beef Stew, because it’s so warm and satisfying. Have you tried it yet? It’s a fan SUPER favorite!
There’s only one problem: cooking it in the crock takes anywhere from 6 to 10 hours. That’s a good thing if you want to throw the meal together in the morning and have a hot dinner waiting at the end of the day…but what if you’ve just come home from work and you’re really in the mood for a good beef stew? It’s too late to start cooking it then.
Or at least, it used to be. But now, it’s Instant Pot to the rescue!
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With the Instant Pot, you can whip up a hearty beef stew in less than an hour…including prep time, cooking time, and sitting time. So if you get home at 5:30, you can have a delicious beef stew on the table by 6:30. And that means you can have a The Best Instant Pot Beef Stew in your belly, where it belongs, by 6:45.
So now, it’s your choice…you can start your stew in the morning or in the evening. With the Instant Pot, it’s all good.
The Best Instant Pot Beef Stew
- Place all ingredients into Instant Pot EXCEPT for the frozen peas, corn and flour/water mixture. Stir until well combined.
- Seal Instant Pot at set valve to sealing.
- Select the Meat/Stew option (35 mins high pressure)
- Once cooking time is complete, let Instant Pot sit for 12 minutes. After 12 minutes is up, quick release pressure, placing the valve to the venting position.
- After Instant Pot is depressurized, Stir in frozen corn, peas and flour/water mixture and stir until stew thickens a little bit more and corn/peas are warmed, about 3-5 mins.
MORE BEEF RECIPES YOU WILL LOVE
- The Best Crockpot Beef Stew – The low and slow version of this recipe.
- Instant Pot Corned Beef and Cabbage – quick, easy and delish!
- Easy Crockpot Beef Tips and Gravy – so comforting
- Instant Pot Stuffed Peppers – a classic
- Easy Instant Pot Pot Roast Dinner – my kid’s favorite
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Published on: February 16, 2017
Updated on December 8, 2019
The Best Instant Pot Beef Stew
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Ingredients
- 2 pounds beef stew meat (cut into bite-sized pieces)
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 1 medium onion finely chopped
- 2-3 cloves of garlic minced
- 6 oz can tomato paste
- 32 oz beef broth
- 2 Tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 2 cups baby carrots carrots
- 4-5 small red potatoes cut into bite-sized pieces (about 3 cups)
- 1 tablespoon dried parsley
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 1 cups frozen peas
- 1 cup frozen corn
- 1/4 cup flour
- 1/4 cup water
Instructions
- Place all ingredients into Instant Pot EXCEPT for the frozen peas, corn and flour/water mixture. Stir until well combined.
- Seal Instant Pot at set valve to sealing.
- Select the Meat/Stew option. (35 min High pressure)
- Once cooking time is complete, let Instant Pot sit for 12 minutes. After 12 minutes is up, quick release pressure, placing the valve to the venting position.
- After Instant Pot is depressurized, Stir in frozen corn, peas and flour/water mixture and stir until stew thickens a little bit more and corn/peas are warmed, about 3-5 mins.
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This was simply one of the best stews I have ever eaten. Even my 8-year old daughter loved it and she hates pretty much anything I cook….. Perfect as written and very easy to make. I’ll never make stew any other way. Thanks….
I have made this SEVERAL times and we love it! I’ve even brought it to a few friends who have had babies or who are sick and they always ask for the recipe! It’s the easiest and yummiest beef stew. I should also add that I use organic frozen veggies from Costco and it includes carrots so I don’t add the extra baby carrots. Thanks for sharing it!
Has anyone tried doubling this recipe? What should I adjust the cooking and release time too? Looking to try this tonight and make enough to last a couple days. Thanks!
Did you double this successfully? I want to make this for my family of 5 and feel like I need to double it. My hubby and 2 preteen kiddos have hefty appetites! (I have an 8qt pot)
Very good!!! My husband loved this! I substituted vegetable broth for the beef broth, basil for the oregano, and added bay leaf and parsnips.
The recipe doesn’t indicate time for the pot to pressurize. It took me longer than an hour to be ready to eat. Did I mess up somewhere?
No John, every cooker takes a different amount of time to pressurize, depending on make and size.