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Meat and Potatoes Beef Stew

Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 35 minutes
Servings 6

Ingredients

  • 3 tbsp all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp salt plus extra as needed
  • 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper plus extra as needed
  • 2 lbs boneless beef for stewing (such as chuck) cut into 2-inch cubes
  • 3 tbs extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 small white or yellow onion chopped
  • 1/2 tsp fresh rosemary finely chopped
  • 1/2 tsp fresh thyme chopped
  • 1/4 tsp dried oregano
  • pinch cayenne pepper
  • 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
  • 2 cups beef broth
  • 1 lb unpeeled red potatoes cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 1/2 tsp Worcestershire sauce

Instructions

  • Place the flour, salt and pepper in a large bowl and stir to combine. Add the beef and toss with the flour mixture until the beef is evenly coated. Set aside.
  • Press Saute and select the middle temperature. Place 1 tablespoon of the oil in the inner pot, wait about 2 minutes for the oil to heat, then add the onion, rosemary, thyme, oregano, cayenne pepper and balsamic vinegar. Cook with the lid off, stirring occasionally, until the onion softens slightly. Remove the onion to a bowl, set it aside.
  • Place the remaining oil in the inner pot, wait about 1 minute for it to warm and then add half of the beef. Cook with the lid off, turning the beef occasionally, until it is browned on most sides, about 5 minutes. Transfer the browned beef to a plate and set aside. Repeat with the remaining beef. 
  • Place the beef broth in the inner pot and use a silicone spatula or wooden spoon to scrape the bottom of the inner pot until most of the brown bits are released, about 1 minute. Add the reserved onion, browned beef, potatoes and Worcestershire sauce and stir to combine.
  • Close and lock the lid. Set the valve to Sealing. Press Cancel, then select High Pressure and set the time to 20 minutes.
  • When the cooking cycle ends, press Cancel. Release pressure naturally, about 30 minutes.
  • Remove the lid and taste the stew for seasoning, adding salt and pepper as needed. Serve hot.
  • Meat and Potatoes Beef Stew will keep in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.

Notes

Excerpted from How to Instant Pot by Daniel Shumski (Workman Publishing). Copyright © 2017. Photographs by Ken Carlson.