Instant Pot Best Beef Stew

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This Instant Pot stew recipe is the ultimate, hearty, melt-in-your-mouth comfort food. It's so easy to make in an Instant Pot for a simple midweek dinner.

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Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
55 mins
Additional Time:
10 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 25 mins
Servings:
4
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 4 servings

  • 1 tablespoon butter

  • 1 pound beef chuck, cut into 1-inch cubes

  • 4 Yukon Gold potatoes, cubed

  • 1 ½ cups mushrooms, halved

  • 1 onion, cut into 6 wedges

  • 2 carrots, cut into 1/2-inch thick slices

  • 2 cloves garlic, minced

  • 3 cups beef broth

  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste

  • 1 teaspoon salt

  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper

  • ½ teaspoon dried rosemary

Directions

  1. Gather all ingredients.

    All gathered ingredients.

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  2. Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot) and select the Sauté function. Melt butter in the pot. Cook beef chuck cubes in batches until browned on all sides, about 5 minutes per batch.

    Meat chunks in pressure cooker

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  3. Return all beef chuck cubes to the pot. Add potatoes, mushrooms, onion, carrots, and garlic; cover with beef broth. Stir in Worcestershire sauce, tomato paste, salt, pepper, and rosemary.

    Spices added to the pot.

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  4. Close and lock the lid. Select Meat/Stew function, according to the manufacturer's instructions; set the timer for 35 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.

  5. Release pressure using the natural-release method, according to the manufacturer's instructions, 10 to 40 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

352 Calories
16g Fat
32g Carbs
20g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Calories 352
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 16g 21%
Saturated Fat 7g 36%
Cholesterol 59mg 20%
Sodium 1321mg 57%
Total Carbohydrate 32g 12%
Dietary Fiber 4g 14%
Total Sugars 5g
Protein 20g 40%
Vitamin C 8mg 9%
Calcium 49mg 4%
Iron 3mg 15%
Potassium 542mg 12%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.