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.
This is my first time using my Instant Pot and the whole family lived this recipe. They’re ready for me to make it again. I didn’t make any changes to the recipe except for I added more cornstarch because i like a thick stew. I’m super excited to go try out more recipes.
So quick and so flavourful. Everyone gobbled it up quickly. I added a little extra cornstarch for thickness and used our homemade tomato sauce. Thanks for yet another great Instant Pot recipe.
We’ve made this twice in the past two weeks and both times have been excellent! This was my first Instapot recipe and your directions were clear and easy to follow. The stew was tender and absolutely delicious!
Made this tonight, doubled the cornstarch to get the consistency I prefer. The seasoning was great. We are just two people so plenty was leftover to enjoy again. Thanks!
Wow! Yummy and quick!! I used a few diavlo sauce and it gave it just the right heat. Love, love love it! Thanks Nicole!
I enjoyed this recipe very much…thanks for posting it !
Would you make it possible to share this recipe using the “ordinary” email format ?
I don’t use the ones available…
Thx
This was wonderful! I used London Broil, cut into pieces. I seasoned some flour (salt, garlic, rosemary, pepper) and covered the meat pieces with that. Sauteed as directions said and followed the recipe. The sauce was thick enough without the cornstarch addition. Timing was perfect too.
This is a pretty solid recipe! After browning my beef, onion, and garlic, I deglazed the pot with the remains of a bottle of red wine (maybe 1/4 cup?). I didn’t have beef broth, so I subbed for water and added a hefty spoonful (maybe 1 1/2 tbsp) of Better Than Bouillon veggie base. Instead of tomato sauce, I used another hefty spoonful of tomato paste (because I had some open I had to use up). I didn’t add potatoes because I planned to serve this over potato mash. Also, instead of cornstarch, I made a roux with 1/4 cup butter and 1/4 cup flour, then added several ladlefuls of the finished stew broth, then added it all to the still-hot Instant Pot. Oh, I also added a can of sweet peas as well.
My whole family had high praises for the dish and I’ll definitely be making it again!
Loved it, I also substituted half celery and a little less tomato sauce. The family loved it, now I have a great dish for those cold nights. Also I did have 6 full servings.
Loved the recipe. I only had diced tomatoes and browned flour coated meat in skillet just for speed .
Great recipe!!!
My absolute favorite recipe! I make this all the time and it taste just like my grandma’s! Thank you for the great and yummy recipe!!