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    Home » Recipes » Soups & Stews

    Instant Pot Beef Stew - The Best Cold Weather Comfort Food

    by Marilyn · Mar 10, 2019 · Updated: Mar 14, 2023 · This post may contain affiliate links

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    Instant Pot Best Beef Stew with beef, potato, and carrot chunks.
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    Not only is this Instant Pot beef stew so easy to make, but this is hands-down one of my favorite beef stew recipes. This melt-in-your-mouth Instant Pot beef stew is loaded with flavor.

    instant pot beef stew in a ceramic bowl
    Instant Pot Beef Stew

    A traditional Irish Stew is made with mutton, onions, and potatoes. You may also see carrots in the stew - a version that I understand is preferred in some regions.

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    • Why We Love Our Beef Stew
    • Tips For Great Results
    • Storage
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    Why We Love Our Beef Stew

    Using a bounty of fresh vegetables and tender beef, this updated classic will please everyone at your table. You can also make this recipe with any brand of an electric pressure cooker. While the step-by-step instructions are written using my favorite Instant Pot terminology, you will find they are easily adaptable to any brand. My twist on the traditional Irish Stew is made with boneless beef chuck steak in place of the lamb or mutton.  You can, of course, use lamb if you prefer, but the cooking time and the cost will increase. The stout* also adds a unique flavor twist to the stew. I think you will find this stew delightful, and maybe after a couple of rounds of your favorite Irish stout, you can dive right into this like a true believer.

    Fresh, raw vegetables ready to make beef stew
    Ingredients for Instant Pot Beef Stew

    Overall this Instant Pot beef stew recipe is the best, comforting, easiest beef stew ever. The beef and vegetable preparation takes about 5 minutes. The time to sauté and pressure cook the beef cubes and vegetables is about 20 minutes. What I can't always predict for you is the time that it takes to get your pot up to pressure. What I can tell you is that the time it takes to come to pressure and then 20 minutes to cook your best beef stew in the Instant Pot is completely hands-off!

    Instant Pot Beef Stew served in a white ceramic bowl on a red and white cloth this Recipe for Later
    Instant Pot Beef Stew

    Tips For Great Results

    • Cook the beef cubes in batches for more even browning. Transfer the browned cubes to a plate after each batch. Add them back to the pot when all are browned.
    • If you like your stew a little thicker,  in step 4 mash a few of the potatoes and stir into the broth along with the tomatoes. The liquids will continue to thicken.
    • Know how to use the Instant Pot correctly. You'll want to check out How To Use The Instant Pot.

    Storage

    Instant Pot Beef Stew can be refrigerated for up to 5 days in an airtight container. To reheat beef stew, you can warm it on the sauté setting in your Instant Pot. You can also reheat the stew in a pot on the stove top. Do not use the inner pot from the Instant Pot on your stove. Try more comfort food Beef Recipes here:

    • Instant Pot Beef Stroganoff
    • Instant Pot Pot Roast
    • Deliciously Lean and Tender Rump Roast

    *If you prefer not to use stout, you can substitute it with an equal amount of water or no-sodium broth.  

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    instant pot beef stew in a ceramic bowl

    Instant Pot Best Beef Stew

    My grandmother made a melt-in-your-mouth beef and vegetable stew that always made us run to the table for dinner. Using a bounty of fresh vegetables and tender beef, this updated version of the best beef stew continues to get me excited for dinner.
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    Prep Time 5 mins
    Cook Time 20 mins
    Total Time 25 mins
    Course Main, Soups and Stews
    Cuisine American, European
    Servings 8
    Calories 156 kcal

    Equipment

    • Instant Pot

    Ingredients
     

    • 2 tbsp  virgin olive oil
    • 1-½ lbs  boneless beef chuck steak cut into ½-inch (1 cm) cubes
    • 2          carrots sliced
    • 2          stalk celery sliced
    • 1          onion finely chopped
    • 1          russet potato cut into ½-inch (1 cm) cubes
    • 3 cups  ready-to-use beef broth
    • 2 cups  stout beer such as Guinness
    • 3 tbsp  tomato paste
    • 1          can (14 oz) diced tomatoes
    • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

    Instructions
     

    • Press Sauté; the indicator will read “Normal.” When the display says “Hot,” add oil to the pot and heat until shimmering. Add beef (see tip, at left) and cook, stirring, for 4 to 5 minutes or until browned on all sides. Press Cancel. Add carrots, celery, onion, potato, broth, beef and tomato paste, stirring well.
    • Close and lock the lid and turn the steam release handle to Sealing. Press Manual; the indicator will read “High Pressure.” Use the ‘–’ button to decrease the time on the display to 11 minutes.
    • When the timer beeps, press Cancel. Let stand, covered, until the float valve drops down. Turn the steam release handle to Venting and remove the lid. The beef should be melt-in-your-mouth tender. (If more cooking is needed, reset the manual pressure to “High Pressure” for 2 minutes.)
    • Press Sauté. Add tomatoes and cook, stirring often, for 7 to 9 minutes or until soup is your desired consistency. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

    Cooks Tips

    Tips
    • Cook the beef cubes in batches for more even browning. Transfer the browned cubes to a plate after each batch. Add them back to the pot when all are browned.
    • If you like your stew a little thicker,  in step 4 mash a few of the potatoes and stir into the broth along with the tomatoes. The liquids will continue to thicken.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 156kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 8gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 484mgPotassium: 475mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 2690IUVitamin C: 9.4mgCalcium: 40mgIron: 1.7mg
    Collections Comfort Food, Instant Pot
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