Description
This hearty Instant Pot Beef Stew is a comforting one-pot meal packed with tender beef, pearl onions, mushrooms, carrots, and potatoes simmered in a flavorful broth infused with Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce, herbs, and tomato paste. Perfect for a cozy dinner, this recipe offers rich flavors and a satisfying texture made quick and easy using an Instant Pot pressure cooker.
Ingredients
Meat and Seasonings
- 1 lb beef stew meat, cubed
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 2 Tbsp all-purpose flour
- 2 Tbsp butter
Broth and Flavorings
- 2 cups beef broth
- 1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 Tbsp soy sauce
- ½ Tbsp brown sugar
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 Tbsp tomato paste
- 1 tsp dried rosemary
- 1 tsp dried thyme
Vegetables
- 14 oz bag frozen pearl onions (no need to thaw)
- 8 oz mushrooms, washed and quartered
- 1 lb carrots, peeled and sliced into 1-inch sections
- 0.75 lb potatoes, washed, peeled if desired, and chopped into 1-inch cubes
Instructions
- Season: Place the cubed beef stew meat in a bowl and lightly season with salt and pepper. Add the all-purpose flour and stir well to coat each piece of meat evenly.
- Sauté: Turn on the Instant Pot’s sauté function and add the butter. Heat until the butter is melted and sizzling. Add the coated beef meat and brown it on all sides without stirring too frequently. Allow the meat to develop a nice browned, crispy exterior. Some flour may stick to the bottom of the pot; this is fine as long as it does not burn.
- Mix: Pour the beef broth into the pot, scraping and stirring to dissolve the browned bits stuck to the bottom. Once dissolved, add Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce, brown sugar, minced garlic, tomato paste, dried rosemary, and dried thyme. Stir to combine all ingredients thoroughly.
- Prepare Vegetables: Add the frozen pearl onions (no thawing needed), quartered mushrooms, sliced carrots, and chopped potatoes into the Instant Pot. Stir all ingredients well to distribute the vegetables evenly in the stew mixture.
- Cook: Secure the Instant Pot lid and close the steam valve. Select the “Meat/Stew” button or manually set the cooker to high pressure for 35 minutes. Once the cooking cycle ends, allow the Instant Pot to naturally release pressure before opening the steam valve and removing the lid.
- Serve: Stir the stew well, taste and adjust seasoning with salt if necessary. Serve the hot beef stew with crusty bread for a complete hearty meal.
Notes
- Do not stir the beef too often when browning to ensure a nice crust forms.
- Frozen pearl onions do not require thawing—add them directly to the pot.
- Natural pressure release helps keep the meat tender and stew flavorful.
- Adjust seasoning only after cooking to avoid over-salting.
- Serve with crusty bread or over mashed potatoes for extra comfort.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Stew
- Method: Instant Pot
- Cuisine: American
