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
I left the stew to cook for an hour and the meat was still undercooked... so I left in for another 30min. Waiting to see if that did the job. Am I doing something wrong. I followed the instructions so I am lost.
Just was gifted an instant pot and this is the first recipe I tried to ight! Delicious. It's added to my recipes.
OMGoodness 💞💯 tried this recipe tonight and it was great. Needs a bit more salt for our taste, not a ton just a touch more, but it's SO DELICIOUS!! I RECOMMEND TO ANYONE WHO NEEDS AN EASY DINNER .. This is for you!!!!
I would add the liquid just before beef is completely cooked. Just a thought! 😊 And than scrape the bottom and add all your other ingredients while still on simmer and than close it up to cook. Good luck, I hope everyone's ideas help you. 💖🙏
Eating this right now. Yum! The only thing that didnt work out, was the corn starch part to thicken. Soup didnt thicken. I mixed the 2 tablespoon starch 2 tablespoon cold water, mixed it in a small bowl, it turned into a paste like thing, then threw it into the soup, mixed it, but it didnt thicken... What did I do wrong? Tastes amazing... But want it to be thicker next time 🙂 Any ideas anyone?
You need to make sure it is hot. I opt for flour vs corn starch and throw on saute a bit to make it thick.
So good!
Absolutely the best stew I have ever tasted. Sorry grandma.
It was good. Threw in a can of Rotel with green chiles and it was still a bit under seasoned for us. Definitely a repeat but with a bit more seasoning.
This recipe was fantastic! Would totally have it again and again. Also such a simple recipe for beginners of using a pressure cooker
I'm not a food connoisseur, but this is the best beef stew I've ever had
Loved this! I added a teaspoon of chili powder when seasoning the meat and a chopped chipotle chili in adobo sauce with the Worcestershire sauce because I like some heat. Next time I will double the recipe.
I made this last night and we ate it the next day. Outstanding! Truly the best I’ve ever had! Thanks for sharing.
Instant pot newbie here... Would I need to do anything different when doubling the recipe?
This recipe is so good
I’m not sure what I’m doing wrong. I just keep getting burn food warnings 😭 I’m not sure how to avoid that, any suggestions?
Hi. I would remove the beef after browning, sauté the onion and garlic a bit then the do the ‘deglaze/scrape brown bits step’ with the broth alone. Then add beef back in with the other ingredients.
That's what I did. Also added mushrooms. Yum!!
I browned the meat in a separate pan then added it to the instant pot for this reason.
I will do the same at the risk of losing a bit of flavor. I have a newer Instant Pot with an over-sensitive burn notice trigger. No way I'm sautéing anything in there again!
It means you haven’t scraped the bits off the bottom after you sear. Take a wooden spoon and rub all the little prices off the bottom that are stuck there from the first step of searing the meat.sometimes a tiny bit of red wine helps. It’s called deglazing. Good luck!
You may want to try the lower pressure setting or place the grate at the bottom to prevent settling of matter at the bottom of the pot. I get this warning when I cook thicker soups and when the bottom coagulates.
After you brown meat, it is really important to declare the pot thoroughly ( scrape all crusties off the bottom) with the beef broth to avoid burn warning
You have to scrape the bottom of the pan completely before pouring the broth. That will stop the burn food warning.
Very good recipe! Good for a cold day like today.
The burned food error is always because there’s not enough liquid. I would increase your liquid by 1/2 cup and see if that helps!
While eating leftovers of this, my husband texted me: "Thank you for making me like beef stew again." I wholeheartedly agree, so I came back to leave a rating and review. 🙂
Hi Nichole! If I'm only cooking a 1lb (.45 kilos) of stew meat, should I reduce the cooking time? I try and cook less meat sometimes since I'm only cooking for myself. Thanks so much for the recipe!
Hi Jack, I would cook the 1 pound for the same amount of time as 1 1/2 pound.
Pulled out my dusty instapot to try this on s cold damp January night. Loved it! It will definitely go into the regular rotation. My husband and my Mom both thought it was missing a little something (yet neither added anything and both enjoyed it) so next time i think i will add a little better than bullion beef flavoring. My Mom ssid it was just when she got a solo bite of potato that she identified a little something was missing. Anyway, thanks for the great recipe and inspiring me to actually use my instapot!