Description
This Pressure Cooker Beef Stew is a hearty and flavorful dish, perfect for a comforting meal on a chilly day. With tender cubed beef, fresh vegetables, and rich broth, this stew is sure to please everyone at the table.
Ingredients
Scale
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
2 pounds cubed beef stew meat
1 small onion diced
2 cups water or more as needed
5 carrots peeled and diced
2 cubes beef bouillon
8 medium baking potatoes peeled and cubed
2 teaspoons cornstarch
2 teaspoons salt or to taste
Instructions
- Heat the vegetable oil in the pressure cooker over medium heat.
- Add the cubed beef stew meat and brown on all sides.
- Stir in the diced onion and cook until soft.
- Add the water, diced carrots, beef bouillon cubes, and cubed potatoes, ensuring everything is well combined.
- Close the lid of the pressure cooker and cook on high pressure for 30 minutes.
- Once done, release the pressure and carefully remove the lid.
- In a small bowl, combine cornstarch with a bit of cold water to form a slurry, then stir it into the stew to thicken.
- Season with salt to taste and serve hot.
Notes
For an even richer flavor, consider adding herbs such as thyme or bay leaves during the cooking process and remove them before serving.
- Prep Time: 20
- Cook Time: 30
- Category: Main Course
- Method: pressure cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 420 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 860 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 0.5 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 34 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg
Keywords: Pressure Cooker Beef Stew, beef stew, pressure cooker recipes, hearty meals, comfort food