Best Ever Instant Pot Beef Stew - This mouthwatering and easy to make Instant Pot Beef Stew is sure to become one of your favorite ever Instant Pot recipes! Tender beef is simmered in a super flavorful and hearty broth that's packed with veggies!
Well, you guys, it is way past time for me to post another Instant Pot recipe! What better way to kick off comfort food season with a quick and easy beef stew? This tastes so amazing like it's been simmering away for hours, but it really takes less than an hour and most of the foot work is done by our magical friend, the Instant Pot!
The last time we talked Instant Pot here, we talked about how I was liking it, and my first experiences. Well, I LOVE it and I'm completely addicted to the thing! I have a feeling it will be getting regular use year round because it's almost always the fastest way to get dinner on the table, and it will keep me from having to heat up my oven once that scorching summer heat comes back!
If you haven't seen my first two Instant Pot recipes, you must check them out! Everyone is loving this Instant Pot Chicken and Rice, and my Instant Pot Spaghetti and my Instant Pot Country Style ribs!
So, this beef stew recipe makes exactly enough to serve four people. Sometimes I can give or take a little on serving size, but this came out just right for four.
The good news is, there was plenty of room in my Instant Pot should I have wanted to double this recipe! It's so tasty, and I think everyone likes stew so I'd gladly double this and serve it to company! Another win with stew is that it's relatively cheap to make.
TIPS FOR SUCCESS WITH INSTANT POT BEEF STEW:
- Sear the meat first as directed in the recipe! Taking the quick stepto sear the meat instead of just tossing everything it produces a much more flavorful stew.
- Natural release for the best results. It's best to always natural release anyway when you have really hot boiling liquids like this. I also prefer the natural method for the best texture in the meat.
- Don't let this cool before adding the cornstarch/water. You want to add the cornstarch and cold water mixture while the stew is still nice and piping hot for the best thickening. If you like your stew extra thick, you can double the cornstarch mixture.
Enjoy!
~Nichole
Instant Pot Beef Stew
Ingredients
- 1 ½ Pounds Beef Stew Meat
- 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
- 1 Teaspoon Salt
- 1 Teaspoon Pepper
- 1 Teaspoon Italian Seasoning
- 2 Tablespoons Worcestershire Sauce
- 3 Cloves Garlic, Minced
- 1 Large Onion, Chopped
- 1 16 Ounce Bag Baby Carrots, Cut Into Slices
- 1 Pound Potatoes, Cubed
- 2 ½ Cups Beef Broth
- 1 10 Ounce Can Tomato Sauce
- 2 Tablespoons Cornstarch
- 2 Tablespoons Water
Instructions
- Add the olive oil to the instant pot and turn on the saute function. When the oil starts to sizzle add the meat and season with the salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning.
- Cook the meat until Browned on all sides.
- Add the beef broth to the instant pot and use a spoon to scrape the brown bits from the bottom of the pan.
- Add the Worcestershire sauce, garlic, onion, carrots, potatoes, and tomato sauce.
- Close the lid and steam valve on the instant pot.
- Cook on high pressure for 35 minutes, then allow the pressure to release naturally for 10 minutes before doing a quick release.
- Mix together the cornstarch and cold water in a small bowl and stir into the stew until thickened.
Nutrition
This is SOOOOOO GOOD!!! Thank you so much for the recipe!! I really enjoy the name of your site, BTW. 🙂
I LOVE the slider for serving size, was able to match it to our meat weight and go from there so easily without doing a bunch of conversions or remembering.
We had almost a double batch of meat, so put the slider on 7 servings and left the timings the same.
We used whole baby carrots which came out quite good, and Yukon gold potatoes so I didn't have to peel them. Both work very well with the 35-10 timing.
Because of the tomato sauce I thought it might come out tasting like tomato, but it does not. You can smell it but not really taste it, which is good cause I wanted BEEF flavored stew.
I was only confused as to when to cut the pot roast into smaller chunks(but apparently "beef for stew" is already cut meat?), so I browned the roast as two halves and then cut it up after browning. I would probably cut up the roast first next time just since it would make the cooking process easier and faster, without having to contain as much of the meat juices.
Thank you again!! So yummy and healthy!!
I love this recipe, except I only do 1 tbsp of worchestershire. I tasted really salty when I used 2. I almost tastes like sweet and sour stew. yummy
Best beef stew ever
Nah I just doubled it and used the same cook time. 35 mins under high pressure will cook through a double batch just fine. Wonderful recipe, don't forget to get a nice sear on the stew beef. The savoury-ness from those brown bits is *chef's kiss*.
Awesome flavor. Everything was cooked thoroughly. Easiest most tasty stew I’ve ever made! I left my baby carrots whole and they turned out perfect! Thanks for the awesome recipe!
Hi there! If I double this recipe how should I adjust the cooking time? Double as well? Sorry if this is a stupid question!!
Seasoning and cooking times were perfect. We will make this again.
Phenomenal. This recipe exceeded expectations.
Very tasty. I wasn’t sure about the time so I added 2 mins because meat was frozen. Unfortunately the veggies were a little overcooked. My fault. The meat was perfectly tender. I found out later that if meat is frozen, you still use the time it said. Lesson learned. Will use this recipe again for sure.
Love this recipe! I add a can of corn in at the end. Yum
This was soooo good! I added bay leaves and added a few minutes to the cooking time because I made it in an 8qt cooker and filled it all the way to the max line. So tender. Think we can get rid of the slow cooker now. LOL
Holy moly... I am hesitant about some recipes but this one was fantastic. So simple, yet so flavorful. Definitely packed the perfect punch. I would highly recommend this to anyone wanting to save some time in the evening and someone who is ready for a feast!!
I adore this recipe!!! If I wanted to adapt it for a slow cooker, how long should I cook it?
Absolutely delicious!! My whole family went bonkers over this great beef stew!!! Thank you for sharing!!