Description
Instant Pot Beef Stew is a 35-minute quick, cozy, hearty win—the ultimate weeknight comfort with tender beef, potatoes, and vegetables in a deeply savory broth.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs beef stew meat, cut into chunks
- 3 medium potatoes, diced
- 3 carrots, sliced
- 2 celery stalks, chopped
- 1 small onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 cups beef broth
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1 tsp dried rosemary
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp cornstarch + 2 tbsp water (optional thickener)
- Fresh parsley, for garnish
Instructions
- Sauté beef: Set Instant Pot to Sauté mode. Add olive oil and brown beef on all sides. Remove and set aside.
- Sauté veggies: Add onion, carrots, celery, and garlic. Cook 2–3 minutes until fragrant.
- Build the stew: Return beef to the pot. Add potatoes, broth, tomato paste, Worcestershire, paprika, thyme, rosemary, salt, and pepper. Stir well.
- Pressure cook: Seal the lid, set to High Pressure, and cook for 35 minutes.
- Quick release: Release pressure manually when done.
- Thicken (optional): Turn on Sauté. Mix cornstarch + water, stir into stew, and cook 2–3 minutes until thickened.
- Serve: Garnish with parsley and enjoy warm with bread or biscuits.
Notes
- Brown the beef well for deeper flavor before pressure cooking.
- Adjust salt to taste after cooking; broth varies by brand.
- For a thicker stew, whisk in cornstarch slurry gradually until desired consistency.
- Leftovers refrigerate well for up to 3–4 days; freeze for longer storage.
- To make gluten-free, use gluten-free Worcestershire sauce (or omit) and ensure broth is GF.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Beef Stew
- Method: Instant Pot Sauté + High Pressure
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 480 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 32 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 40 g
- Cholesterol: 120 mg
Keywords: Instant Pot beef stew, pressure cooker beef stew, quick beef stew, cozy beef stew, weeknight dinner, hearty stew, beef and potatoes