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Mom's Famous Beef Stew in the Instant Pot. My mom made a beef stew that was full of savory veggies and tender meat. I've taken her recipe and converted it for our Instant Pot. Instead of taking 3 hours, you can have Mom's Famous Beef Stew in 35 minutes! 

Mom's Famous Beef Stew in the Instant Pot

Mom's Famous Beef Stew in the Instant Pot. My mom made a beef stew that was full of savory veggies and tender meat. I've taken her recipe and converted it for our Instant Pot. Instead of taking 3 hours, you can have Mom's Famous Beef Stew in 35 minutes! 
Course dinner
Cuisine American
Keyword dinner, easy dinner, beef stew, instant pot, instant pot stew, soup, comfort food, family recipe
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 8

Ingredients

  • 1.5 pounds stew meat or 1 chicken, cut up
  • 3 full carrots, chopped
  • 5 small potatoes, chopped
  • 1 red onion, diced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 large rutabaga or parsnip, chopped
  • 1 large can, 28 ounces tomatoes diced or pureed
  • 1 can, 24 ounces beef or chicken broth
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 T. rosemary
  • 1 T. oregano
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 T. olive oil
  • 2 T. cornstarch

Instructions

  1. Peel and cut up vegetables.

  2. Set Instant Pot to saute setting. Add cut up beef or chicken and onions. Cook for 5 minutes until meat is browned. 

  3. Add all other ingredients. Lock lid in place and set Instant Pot to high heat setting and set timer for 35 minutes. Make sure the valve is set to "pressure"

  4. After Instant Pot timer is done, let pot naturally release. Or you can manually release the pressure by turning the pressure value to "pressure release" and let steam come out. Be sure to put a cloth over the release valve to catch any hot liquid that can be released. 

  5. If you want stew thicker, put cornstarch in a small bowl with 1/2 cup water, mix together and add to pot. Stir until liquid is thicker. 

  6. Serve! You can serve your stew plain, or add toppings such as cheese, sour cream, parsley or chives. Serve with a warm baguette. 

Recipe Notes