Instant Pot Beef Stew

40m
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Cut the sirloin steak into bite-sized pieces.
  2. 2Season the beef with salt, pepper and flour.
  3. 3In the Instant Pot, set to sauté, add olive oil and sear the beef in batches.
  4. 4Add onions and cook until softened
  5. 5Add garlic, celery, and carrots; cook for 3-4 minutes.
  6. 6Stir in tomato paste and vermouth.
  7. 7Add beef broth and thyme.
  8. 8Add the seared beef and accumulated juices.
  9. 9Add potatoes and mushrooms, stir to combine.
  10. 10Add soy sauce, close the lid, and pressure cook on high for 25 minutes.
  11. 11After 25 minutes, allow for 15 minutes of natural pressure release, then manually vent the remaining pressure.
  12. 12In a small bowl, whisk together cornstarch and water.
  13. 13Add the cornstarch mixture to the stew and stir to thicken.

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds sirloin steak
  • 1 salt
  • 1 pepper
  • 1 flour
  • 2 good shots olive oil
  • 1 onion
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 1 cup celery
  • 1 cup carrot
  • 3 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 3 tablespoons vermouth
  • 1 third of a cup beef broth
  • 0.5 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 cup Yukon gold potatoes
  • 1 cup cremini mushrooms
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1.5 tablespoons water

Equipment

Instant Potknifecutting boardbaking sheetgarlic presstongsspoonmeasuring cupsmeasuring spoons