Go Back
Print Recipe

Instant Pot Beef Stew

A meal that tastes like it's been cooking all day but is ready in under an hour!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American, comfort food
Keyword: ground beef, instant pot, Stew
Servings: 4 people

Equipment

  • Instant Pot
  • Cutting board
  • Knife
  • Cooking utensils
  • Small mixing bowl

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs stew meat
  • 4 carrots
  • 3 Russet potatoes
  • 4 cups beef broth
  • 1 small onion
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 3-4 dashes Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 packet onion soup mix
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 2 1/2 tablespoons corn starch

Instructions

  • Peel and dice carrots and potatoes. Dice onion and mince garlic. Set aside.
  • Set Instant Pot to sauté. Brown meat in two batches in olive oil. Salt and pepper meat.
  • After removing the second batch deglaze the pan with a few tablespoons of beef broth.
  • Add garlic and onion to the pot and saute for 2 minutes. Then add meat back in.
  • Add Worcestershire sauce, onion soup mix, and remaining broth. Stir.
  • Place diced carrots and potatoes on top. Make sure they are in liquid.
  • Cook on manual for 35 minutes. Let Instant Pot slow release for 10 minutes after cook time is up, then quick release to relieve stem.
  • Mix corn starch and water together in a small bowl to make a slurry. Turn Instant Pot to sauté and stir in slurry. Heat for 5-10 minutes until thickened.