Beef Stew

Ingredients

• 2.5 pounds pot roast, cut into 1 inch cubes
• olive oil
• 2 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoon pepper
• 4 tablespoons Worcestershire Sauce
• 6 garlic cloves, minced
• 3 large onion, chopped
• 1.5 pounds carrots, chopped
• 1.5 Pound Potatoes, cubed
• 4 cups beef broth
• 15 ounce can tomato sauce
• 4 tablespoons cornstarch
• 4 tablespoons water

Steps

1. Season meat with the salt and pepper
2. Sear meat in batches in instant pot using saute function. Use olive oil.
3. Remove beef
4. Add the beef broth to the instant pot and use a spoon to scrape the brown bits from the bottom of the pan.
5. Add the Worcestershire sauce, garlic, onion, carrots, potatoes, and tomato sauce.
6. Close the lid and steam valve on the instant pot.
7. Cook on high pressure for 35 minutes, then allow the pressure to release naturally for 10 minutes before doing a quick release.
8. Mix together the cornstarch and cold water in a small bowl and stir into the stew until thickened.

Original Recipe: https://thesaltymarshmallow.com/best-ever-instant-pot-beef-stew/

Notes: I tried to double the recipe as suggested, but it didn’t fit in the Instant Pot. So I had to take out some carrots and potatos.