Are you looking an easy beef stew recipe? This is it! Just four ingredients and an Instant Pot, and you will have the most delicious beef stew ever!
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Usually when you are looking to make a delicious dinner to feed your family, you are not looking for a recipe with 35 ingredients and 72 steps. You are looking for something simple that you can put in your Instant Pot, and that can produce a delicious meal.
And that is exactly why I created this very simple Instant Pot Beef Stew recipe. This is really what a classic Instant Pot Beef Stew is all about. It is simple to make, it has just a few ingredients, and this is a perfect weekend or weeknight meal for your family!
The Secret To An Amazing Stew, That Takes Less Than 80 Minutes
In the past, I used to cook stews on the stovetop. That took hours of cooking, and I had to watch it all the time, to make sure that it is cooking ok, and that it does not run out of liquids.
Instant Pot completely changed how I make stews! With it, all I need to do is add the ingredients, and set the time. And then the Instant Pot does all the cooking, and you don’t have to watch over it.
It is a complete game changer, with stews taking half the time to cook. Stews also come out so soft, juicy and delicious.
Is Best Instant Pot Beef Stew Healthy?
If you are looking for the best Instant Pot Beef Stew that is also healthy, you have come to the right place!
This easy beef stew recipe is low carb, Keto, Whole30, Paleo, Gluten free and Dairy free. It is very delicious and healthy at the same time!
Instant Pot Beef Stew Without Tomatoes and Potatoes
I get a lot of questions from people who want to make Instant Pot Beef Stew without many different ingredients.
The most questions that I receive are usually about not adding tomatoes or potatoes to the beef stew. I tested this Instant Pot Beef Stew recipe, and it is amazingly delicious without tomatoes or potatoes, so it is definitely possible to skip them and still have the most delicious stew.
I made this recipe also without mushrooms, beef broth, wine, tomato sauce or tomato paste. It is possible to skip all of these and still make the most amazing beef stew!
Pro Tip: One vegetable that you should not skip when making Best Instant Pot Beef Stew is onions. Onions add an amazing flavor to the stew, while completely disappearing into the sauce. So no worries if you don’t like fresh onions. Onions cooked in beef stew taste nothing like raw onions.
How To Make The Best Instant Pot Beef Stew
The best news about the Instant Pot Beef Stew is that it is very easy to make.
All you need is to saute the beef stew meat first, then saute the vegetables, and then cook everything together in the Instant Pot for 55 minutes. The result is the most tender, delicious beef stew ever!
What To Serve With Best Instant Pot Beef Stew
This beef stew is a perfect main dish for dinner! If you want to keep your dinner low carb, serve the stew with other low carb dishes, such as Cauliflower Fritters and Cucumber Tomato Salad.
Or serve it with Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes and Garlic and Broccoli Rabe Recipe. Both dinners are amazingly delicious!
For more winter and fall dishes, and for what to serve with stews, check out Seven Fall Dinner Ideas.
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How To Make Best Instant Pot Beef Stew
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 lbs Beef Chuck
- 1 Onion
- 2 Medium Carrots
- 2 Celery Stalks
- 3 tbsp Olive Oil
- ½ tsp Salt
- ⅛ tsp Ground Black Pepper
- 2-3 cups Water
- ½ tsp Parsley optional
Instructions
- Wash and peel the carrot, onion and celery. Chop the onion, carrot and celery on a
cutting board .Cut the chuck roast into small pieces . Dry the beef with paper towels. Salt and pepper the beef. - Set the
Instant Pot to Saute and add a tablespoon of oil to the Instant Pot.After a few minutes, once the oil is hot, add some of the beef pieces to the Instant Pot. Do not crowd the beef. Saute the beef on for a few minutes, then turn and saute for a few more minutes. Take the beef out. Add more oil to the Instant Pot, and repeat the process, until you have sauteed all the beef. - Add another tablespoon of oil to the Instant Pot. Add onions, carrots and celery and saute for a few minutes. Add the beef back to the Instant Pot. Add enough water to almost cover the beef.Place the lid on the
Instant Pot , use the manual setting, and cook for 55 minutes. Use Natural Release, and wait for the valve to drop. Carefully open the lid.Serve the Best Instant Pot Beef Stew withCauliflower Fritters andCucumber Tomato Salad .
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