Instant Pot Beef Stew Recipe
A flavorful beef stew, featuring tender potatoes, carrots, and peas, can be quickly prepared in a pressure cooker for an easy weeknight meal.
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Instructions
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Cut beef into 1-inch chunks, trim excess fat, and season with salt and pepper.
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Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in an Instant Pot on high sauté. Sear beef in batches until browned, then remove.
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Add remaining oil, sauté onion until translucent, then add garlic and tomato paste and cook until fragrant.
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Deglaze the pot with wine, thyme, and bay leaf, simmering until the liquid reduces by half.
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Turn off sauté. Add potatoes, carrots, parsnip, beef broth, and browned beef; stir. Secure lid and pressure cook for 25 minutes, then naturally release pressure.
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Whisk cornstarch and Worcestershire sauce until smooth.
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Remove bay leaf. On high sauté, add peas and cornstarch mixture; simmer and stir until stew thickens.
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Season to taste and serve warm.