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.
Thanks so much for the fantastic recipe! I have a slow cooker Beef Stew recipe that I have used and loved for years but I am not always organized early enough to get it on in time for dinner. This recipe tastes very close to the above mentioned. I doubled the recipe and the only changes I made were to use 30oz of tomato sauce (2 cans kirkland organic) therefore reduced beef broth to 4 cups, and added 1 packet of dried onion soup mix (this is from my slow cooker recipe). Changed nothing else (including cook time) and I was thrilled with the outcome!
Keep the yummy recipes coming!
I made the tonight and it’s delicious! In the last, I’ve put frozen peas in my beef stew. Do you think it would work to add them to your recipe?
I am making this as I type this comment! Although I do not have an Insta Pot Pressure Cooker I do have a Fagór Pressure Cooker and am looking forward to feeding my family this recipe for dinner this evening! It looked and sounded so good! I will be serving it with Pillsbury Buttery Flacky Grand Biscuits! A great dinner for a chilly Sunday!
Thank you for sharing,
Cindy
Cleveland, OH
Absolutely delicious. My husband has requested that this be the only recipe I use for beef stew.
question-is there a tip for browning the meat? As I was turning the pieces to brown all sides, the oil was spitting up at me. It actually hit me in the eye! It’s happened before, so I think it’s user error. There’s no other temperature to brown it at other than saute, so am I just using too much oil? I added extra because I had double the meat. Smells amazing though!
thanks
I’m sorry, but this was pretty awful. And I RARELY make anything that’s not very good using online recipes (I get lucky, I guess). But, this was so bland. The meat and veggies came out tender, but the actual soup was just awful. I followed the recipe to the T. We actually couldn’t finish it and cooked a frozen pizza instead. Sorry for being so harsh, but this is just my genuine experience.
Sorry this recipe didn’t suit your taste. It’s definitely one of our favorites, and a reader fave as well.
I made this for my family tonight and everyone loved it. It has been added to our recipe book! I had a hard time getting it to thicken, I even put in an extra 1 tablespoon of water and cornstarch and it still didn’t thicken. It was delicious anyway and I made rice to go with it which really complimented it! Thank you for the awesome recipe!
Would this work in a slow cooker/ crock pot? I don’t have any other way to cook it but it looks so yummy!!
I would like to know how it can be converted to a crock pot recipe as well. I did it in my instant pot and it was so good that I want to feed it to my guests I’m having which is about 30 people. Any help would be appreciated!
Prepare as written. Cook on low in crockpot for 8 hours. That’s how I always made Beef Stew before my Instant Pot. Good luck! 🙂
Nice. Experienced home cook but never tried pressure cooking for something like this. More or less followed the directions except forgoing the tomato sauce in lieu of 1 c red wine and reducing the beef stock to 2 c. Also, cooked 2 pieces of bacon (chopped) and used that fat instead of the olive oil with the bacon pieces as a final garnish. Really nice recipe overall. Thanks.
Great recipe. First time i made it, i did not brown the beef in 2 batches, so it steamed. Still turned out amazing enough for me to choose this recipe again. I use rutabega and or turnip instead if potato, and omit the Worcestershire sauce. I also added a little celery. So good.