• Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cooking Time: 65 mins
  • Serves: 8

Basic Beef Stew

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 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.

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