Description
Hearty Instant Pot Beef Stew delivers robust flavors from tender chunks of meat simmered with rich vegetables and aromatic herbs. Comforting and simple, this one-pot wonder lets you savor a classic meal without hours of preparation.
Ingredients
Scale
Proteins:
- 1.5 pounds (680 grams) beef stew meat, cubed
Vegetables:
- 1 onion, chopped
- 3 carrots, sliced
- 3 potatoes, diced
- 1 can diced tomatoes
Liquids and Seasonings:
- 2 cups (480 milliliters) beef broth
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- Salt, to taste
- Pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Heat Instant Pot on sauté mode and thoroughly caramelize beef cubes until golden brown, developing rich flavor complexity.
- Transfer browned meat to one side of pot and quickly sear remaining surfaces to lock in robust meaty essence.
- Incorporate chopped onions, slicing them into uniform pieces to ensure even cooking and balanced texture.
- Layer diced carrots and chunky potato segments around meat, creating a colorful vegetable foundation.
- Gently cascade beef broth and diced tomatoes over the meat and vegetable mixture, ensuring complete ingredient coverage.
- Sprinkle garlic powder, dried thyme, kosher salt, and cracked black pepper across the surface, distributing seasonings evenly.
- Secure Instant Pot lid, engaging pressure valve and selecting high-pressure setting for precisely 35 minutes.
- Once cooking cycle completes, immediately release pressure using quick-release method to prevent overcooking.
- Allow stew to rest momentarily, allowing flavors to meld and sauce to slightly thicken.
- Ladle steaming hot stew into deep serving bowls, ensuring each portion contains meat, vegetables, and rich broth.
Notes
- Perfectly brown the beef by patting it dry before sautéing, ensuring a deep caramelized flavor that locks in moisture and creates a rich, golden crust.
- Choose chuck roast or stew meat with good marbling for maximum tenderness and a melt-in-your-mouth texture that develops during pressure cooking.
- Cut vegetables into uniform chunks to guarantee even cooking and prevent some pieces from becoming mushy while others remain undercooked.
- Swap regular potatoes with sweet potatoes or cauliflower for a low-carb version that still provides hearty, satisfying bulk to the stew.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 280 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 450 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 4.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg