Side Pannel
Basic Beef Stew
Basic Beef Stew
- Recipe Submitted by maryjosh on 10/09/2018
Ingredients List
- 2 lb beef stew meat
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 tablespoon Muir Glen™ organic tomato paste (from 6-oz can)
- 2 cups chopped onions
- 2 cups 1-inch diced peeled carrots
- 2 cups 1-inch diced peeled russet potatoes
- 1 cup Progresso™ beef flavored broth (from 32-oz carton)
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons water
Directions
In large bowl, toss beef with salt and pepper. Spray 6-quart Instant Pot™ insert with cooking spray. Select SAUTE; adjust to normal. Melt butter in insert. Add beef in 2 batches, and cook 2 to 4 minutes on first side until browned. Turn and cook 2 to 4 minutes longer on second side or until browned. Select CANCEL.
Return beef to insert. Stir in tomato paste. Stir in onions, carrots and potatoes. Stir in broth. Secure lid; set pressure valve to SEALING. Select MANUAL; cook on high pressure 45 minutes. Select CANCEL. Set pressure valve to VENTING to quick-release pressure.
In small bowl, beat cornstarch and water with whisk. Select SAUTE, and adjust to normal; heat liquid to simmering. Gently stir in cornstarch mixture; cook 30 to 60 seconds, stirring frequently, until thickened. Select CANCEL.
Return beef to insert. Stir in tomato paste. Stir in onions, carrots and potatoes. Stir in broth. Secure lid; set pressure valve to SEALING. Select MANUAL; cook on high pressure 45 minutes. Select CANCEL. Set pressure valve to VENTING to quick-release pressure.
In small bowl, beat cornstarch and water with whisk. Select SAUTE, and adjust to normal; heat liquid to simmering. Gently stir in cornstarch mixture; cook 30 to 60 seconds, stirring frequently, until thickened. Select CANCEL.
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