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Instant Pot Beef Stew
Instant Pot Beef Stew brings together beef stew meat, onion, and beef broth. The pressure-release step belongs in your plan for the meal. The quick notes will help you get the small jobs lined up before you start.
- Prep
- 15 min
- Cook
- 105 min
- Total
- 120 min
- Original yield
- Serves 4
- Ingredients
- 17 listed
Make it part of your week
Recipe categories & planning details
- Meal type
- Main course
- Primary protein
- Beef
- Cuisine
- American
- Cooking method
- Pressure cooker
- Preparation & total time
- Prep: 15 minutes or less · Total: over 60 minutes
- Dish type
- Soups & stews
A few quick notes
1. Leave room for the pressure release
The pressure-release step belongs in your plan for the meal. Follow the release sequence in the method rather than treating the end of the cooking timer as the moment to open the cooker.
2. Set out the first ingredients
Look through the first cooking step and have its ingredients ready before you begin. It is easier to give the pan your attention when you are not still looking for the next item.
3. Give the simmer its place
Keep the simmering stage in the sequence when planning the meal. Follow the heat and texture checks in that step rather than rushing straight to the finish.
Get to know the ingredients
Beef stew meat
Look at how this ingredient comes into the method: Toss beef with garlic powder, salt and pepper.
Onion
Look at how this ingredient comes into the method: Add onions (and a bit more oil if needed) to the Instant Pot and cook 2-3 minutes or just until slightly softened.
Beef broth
Look at how this ingredient comes into the method: Toss beef with garlic powder, salt and pepper.
Let’s make it
Choose your servings, then check things off as you go.
Original recipe: Serves 4. Original quantities shown.
Check ingredients as you prepare them. These checks stay on this page.
How to make it
0 of 9 steps completeMake room for Instant Pot Beef Stew
Review ingredients in your pantry before anything is added. Meal plans use your household size; grocery-only additions use the servings selected above.
The last little job
Keep the last little job in mind
The recipe finishes with this step: Stir in peas and serve. Set out what you need for that finish before the cooking gets busy.
A few questions you might have
What should I get ready before starting?
Set out the instant pot. Read the first preparation step before you get going: Toss beef with garlic powder, salt and pepper.
Which little step is worth remembering?
The pressure-release step belongs in your plan for the meal. Follow the release sequence in the method rather than treating the end of the cooking timer as the moment to open the cooker.
What check should I look for as it cooks?
Keep this part of the method in view: Allow to simmer 2-3 minutes or until thickened and bubbly.
How do I plan the ingredient amounts?
This version serves 4. Use the ingredient amounts listed for that yield. If you change the number of portions, check equipment and the full method as well as the shopping quantities.
Storage & reheating safety
For cooked, perishable leftovers, refrigerate within 2 hours (1 hour above 90°F), using shallow containers for prompt cooling. Keep the refrigerator at 40°F or below, use refrigerated leftovers within 3–4 days, and reheat hot leftovers to 165°F, checked with a food thermometer. Follow any shorter package limit.
These are general safety limits, not a tested storage or freezing recommendation for this particular dish. USDA leftovers guidance · Safe cooking temperatures
Recipe source: Spend With Pennies. Ingredient names and quantities may be adapted for the pantry.
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