Beef Stew

Description

This beef stew is the ultimate, hearty, melt-in-your mouth comfort food of all, and so easy to make for a simple midweek dinner.

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 pound beef chuck, cut into 1-inch cubes
• 4 Yukon Gold potatoes, cubed
• 1 and 1/2 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
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary

Steps

1. Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®) and select Saute function. Melt butter and cook beef chuck cubes in batches until browned on all sides, about 5 minutes per batch.

2. Return all beef chuck to the pot. Add potatoes, mushrooms, onion, carrots, and garlic; cover with beef broth. Stir in Worcestershire sauce, tomato paste, salt, pepper, and rosemary. Close and lock the lid. Select Meat/Stew function according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 35 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.

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