Instant Pot Best Beef Stew

 

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 pound beef chuck, cut into 1-inch cubes
• 4 Yukon Gold potatoes, cubed
• 1 ½ cups mushrooms, halved
• 1 onion, cut into 6 wedges
• 2 carrots, cut into 1/2-inch thick slices
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 3 cups beef broth
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
• ½ teaspoon dried rosemary

Directions

1. Gather all ingredients.
2. Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot) and select the Sauté function. 
3. Melt butter in the pot. Cook beef chuck cubes in batches until browned on all sides, about 5 minutes per batch.
4. Return all beef chuck cubes to the pot. Add potatoes, mushrooms, onion, carrots, and garlic; cover with beef broth. 
5. Stir in Worcestershire sauce, tomato paste, salt, pepper, and rosemary.
6. Close and lock the lid. Select Meat/Stew function, according to the manufacturer's instructions; set the timer for 35 minutes. 
7. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
8. Release pressure using the natural-release method, according to the manufacturer's instructions, 10 to 40 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid.
9. Enjoy!