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 1/2 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 1/2 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
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
My husband said this was the best stew I’ve ever made. I agree!
So easy to make, and so delicious! Everyone at home loves this recipe – including my picky toddler! Thanks!
Made this with Elk, it turned out fantastic!
Dad comes through with shining colors for dinner.
Thank you!!
This recipe is now posted to my Pinterest “tested and in the rotation” board. I left my office at 5:30, bought groceries, and was enjoying this by 7:30. It tasted like it had been simmering all day and reminded me of my mom. Doesn’t get much better than that.
Made this tonight as craving comfort food and it was so worth it! I substituted half a cup of stock for red wine and added a few extra potato’s and peas. The meat was so tender and the dish as a whole was delicious and the house smelled amazing!
The Instant Pot does a great job on this stew – very tender. For my taste buds, it was too far off from a traditional beef stew, I think because of the added tomato sauce. Tasty, but I’ll try a different recipe for my next beef stew.
Hi just wondering if you ever added turnip ,do you think it would cook at same rate?
I added rutabaga, mushrooms and celery along with the carrots and potatoes. It worked out well!
What size Instant Pot do you use? I have the 8 quart. I thought maybe doubling the recipe would fill it up enough. What do you think? Thank you!!
You should be able to double in an 8 quart, just make sure you don’t go past the fill line on liquid. Hope that helps 🙂
Excellent recipe!! I’ve never put tomato sauce in a stew before but it really added great flavor. I also added some celery and peas and decreased the potatoes. This recipe was enough for 2 of us for one dinner and leftovers for the next night (which I made dumplings for). I will definitely be making this dish again and thank you for posting!
I have been looking for a long time for a really good beef stew recipe, and now the search is over! We made this for dinner yesterday, the vegetables and the meat were perfectly cooked, and the flavour was amazing. Thank you!