# Instant Pot Beef Stew

This recipe shows how to make a delicious beef stew in an Instant Pot.

- Total time: 40 min
- Cuisine: American
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## 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

## Instructions

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

## Equipment

- Instant Pot
- knife
- cutting board
- baking sheet
- garlic press
- tongs
- spoon
- measuring cups
- measuring spoons

## Source

- Original video: https://youtu.be/vuWEM7ei1U8?si=8vqujiLBYz0maCi7
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/f3039227-b056-4848-8d16-da7d10f474ad
- Extracted: 2025-01-07

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