"Instant Pot" Beef Stew

My only complaint is that I need a bigger electric pressure cooker to satisfy everyone's appetite for this stew.  Even the grandbaby loves it!


"Instant Pot" Beef Stew

• 2 1/2 - 3 lb. round steak, cut into 1/2 inch cubes
• 1/3 c. all purpose flour
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/8 to 1/4 tsp. ground black pepper (add more if you like a peppery stew)
• 2 Tbsp olive oil or butter
• 3 carrots, peeled and sliced thickly
• 2 celery stalks, sliced thickly
• 1 onion, cut up
• 2 cloves of garlic, minced OR 1 tsp. minced garlic
• approximately 1 lb. potatoes, scrubbed and cubed (1/2 inch cubes)
• 3 c. beef broth, or 3 c. water w/1 Tbsp (3 cubes) dry beef bouillon added
• 1 - 2 Tbsp. tomato paste

Put the beef cubes in a plastic baggie or bowl; add flour/salt/pepper and mix well by shaking or stirring.  Brown the beef cubes in the olive oil or butter using the saute setting on the pressure cooker.  Turn off Saute.

Add the remaining ingredients and stir to mix.  Put the lid on the pressure cooker and make sure the vent is sealed.  Set for 20 minutes cook time. 

When cooking time is over, let it sit for 10 minutes before doing a quick release of pressure.  Carefully remove lid, stir again and serve.