Instant Pot Beef Stew

close up shot of a bowl of beef stew garnished with parsley

5 from 4 votes

Hearty and delicious, this Instant Pot beef stew offers tender meat, colorful veggies, and a rich sauce that is ready fast and makes the ultimate comfort food!

Prep Time10

Cook Time1

Total Time1 10

Course: Main Course, Soup

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Instant Pot Beef Stew Recipe

Servings:

Calories: 344kcal

Ingredients

2 pounds beef stew meat, trimmed into bite-sized cubes
1 teaspoons sea salt
½ teaspoon black pepper
½ teaspoon onion powder
2½ teaspoons Italian seasoning, divided
⅔ cup flour
cooking oil
1 large onion
3 tablespoons minced garlic
6 medium carrots, peeled and cut into bite-sized pieces
4 celery stalks, chopped
6 ounces tomato paste
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
6 medium russet potatoes, peeled and cut into bite-sized pieces
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
2 bay leaf
6 cups beef bone broth
3 tablespoons fresh chopped parsley, for garnish
1 bag frozen peas

Instructions

Combine flour, salt, pepper, onion powder, and Italian seasoning in a gallon-sized ziplock bag.
Add meat and shake until well coated.
Add cooking oil to the Instant Pot and set to SAUTE. Brown the meat on all sides by stirring meat. The beef does not need to be fully cooked.
Transfer browned meat onto a large bowl.
Place the pot back in the pressure cooker and add onions, carrots, celery, and minced garlic. Sauté for three minutes then stir in the balsamic vinegar and tomato paste.
Add the beef back into the pot. Top with potatoes, Worcestershire sauce, the remaining 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning, bay leaves, and beef broth. Be sure to completely cover the veggies with liquid.
Cover, seal the lid, and set it to 40 minutes with high pressure on manual mode. Allow the pressure cooker to release naturally for 10 minutes, then open the valve to release the remaining pressure.
Serve with chopped fresh parsley.
Pour hot stew over frozen peas for an easy way to cool down and add some yummy flavor.

Notes

Cook the beef in batches so it is not too crowded in the pan.
Make sure to consult your Instant Pot manual to ensure you are using the correct settings for your specific model.
The peas will get mushy if you put them in the Instant Pot with everything else, so I hold them off until the end. This way, they are crisp, bright, and yummy and the hot beef stew warms them.

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