Beef Stew, Pressure cooker

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We usually make medium grain rice too serve over.
20 mins prepping
25 browning ingredients
45 pressure cooking

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Ingredients

90 mins
6 servings
  1. 3 lbs whole boneless beef chuck roast, cut into 3 steaks
  2. 10 ounces (280 g) white button mushrooms, quartered
  3. 4 medium carrots (10 ounces; 275g), 2 left whole, 2 cut into bite-size pieces
  4. 1 pound (450 g) Baby Yukon Gold potatoes, halved
  5. 2 small celery (3 ounces; 85g), sliced
  6. 3 medium cloves garlic, peeled diced
  7. 1 large yellow onion (10 ounces; 275g), peeled, split in half
  8. 8 ounces (225 g) frozen or fresh pearl onions (thawed if frozen, peeled if fresh)
  9. 4 ounces (100 g) frozen peas
  10. Blender Stock Sauce
  11. 3 cups chicken stock
  12. 3 Tbsp tomato paste (2.5 ounces; 75g)
  13. 4 packets powdered unflavored gelatin (1 ounce; 30g)
  14. 1 Tbsp soy sauce
  15. 1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  16. 1 tablespoon/15ml Asian fish sauce
  17. Spices Add Ins
  18. 2 Tbsp Olive oil
  19. 2 tablespoons flour (about 3/4 ounce; 20g)
  20. 1 cup sherry, dry vermouth, or red wine (8 ounces; 235ml)
  21. 2 bay leaves
  22. 4 sprigs thyme
  23. Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1

    Slice the beef into 3 steaks. Season beef all over with salt and pepper (can be done the night before and left in ziplock bag).

  2. 2

    Heat 2 Tbsp olive oil in the InstaPot and brown the beef, turning occasionally (until beef is well browned on 2 sides, about 10 minutes). Transfer beef to a rimmed cutting board (or large plate) and set aside.

  3. 3

    While the beef browns, blend 3 cups chicken stock, 4 packets powdered unflavored gelatin (1 ounce; 30g), 3 Tbsp tomato paste, 1 Tbsp soy sauce, 1 Tbsp fish sauce, and 1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce on high speed.

  4. 4

    Once the three beef steaks are out and on the cutting board, pour 1 cup of red wine to the InstaPot and scrape up the beef bits from the bottom of the pot with a wooden spoon. Reduce by three-quarters, about 3 minutes. Turn off the heat.

  5. 5

    Cut seared steaks into 1.5 – 2 inch chunks and transfer to a large bowl and toss with 2 Tbsp flour.

  6. 6

    Add the cut and floured beef. Add the chicken stock blend. Add 2 bay leaves and thyme sprigs. Stir to combine, seal pressure cooker, and bring to high pressure. Cook for 30 minutes (rapidly release pressure and open cooker).

  7. 7

    While the beef downs in the InstaPot, halve the 1 lbs baby Yukon Gold potatoes, chop the carrots and celery. Dice 1 Large yellow onion & 3 garlic cloves (can do the night before, about 15 mins).

  8. 8

    Heat 2 Tbsp of olive oil in a steal pan. Start with the 10 ounces (280 g) mushrooms in a pan; stirring, until liquid is released and mushrooms begin to brown, about 6 minutes, lowering heat as necessary. Move to a heat safe large bowl.

  9. 9

    Add the onion, pearl onions, stirring and browning. Then add the carrots and celery and cook a few minutes longer. Then add the garlic to cook for 1-2 mins. Move to the same large bowl with the mushrooms, salt and pepper to taste.

  10. 10

    Now the beef's 30 mins of pressure cooking is done; add all those sauted veggies and add the potatoes. Reseal the cooker, bring to high pressure, and cook 15 minutes longer. (Rapidly release pressure and open).

  11. 11

    Optional: Stir in 4 ounces (100 g) peas to warm them. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

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