Instant Pot Beef Stew

With tender beef and nourishing veggies, this Instant Pot beef stew is the ultimate comfort food after shoveling or playing in the snow!

Prep:
15
minutes
Cook:
50
minutes
TOtal:
90
minutes

Ingredients

  • Olive oil
  • 1 1/2 lbs. beef chunks
  • Salt and pepper
  • 7-9 medium-large carrots, chopped
  • 6-8 stalks of celery, chopped
  • 2-3 sweet potatoes, peeled & chopped
  • 4 c. low-sodium beef broth
  • 2-3 cloves of garlic, crushed
  • 2 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 2 tsp. Italian seasoning
  • 3 Tbsp. corn starch
  • 3 Tbsp. water

Instructions

  • Add 2 Tbsp. of olive oil to the Instant Pot. Season the beef with salt and pepper. Then, sauté for about 4 minutes, per side.
  • Pour in some of the broth first and deglaze the bottom of the pan. Next, add the carrots, celery, sweet potatoes, broth, garlic, Worcestershire sauce, bay leaves, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper to the Instant Pot. Pressure cook on high for 35 minutes. Allow the pressure to release naturally. Remove the bay leaves.
  • In a small bowl, whisk the corn starch with water. Add to the Instant Pot. Next, stir very carefully, be prepared for the sweet potatoes to break apart. Sauté for 4-5 minutes, until mixture thickens.