Instant Pot Hearty Beef Stew

Name: Instant Pot Hearty Beef Stew
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 80 min
Total time: 100 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 lb beef chuck, cubed; 2 tbsp olive oil; 1 cup yellow onion, chopped; 2 tbsp garlic cloves, minced; 2 tbsp tomato paste; 3 cup beef broth; 2 cup carrots, chunked; 3 cup potatoes, cubed; 1 tbsp fresh thyme; 2 tbsp cornstarch

Fork-tender chunks of beef, potatoes and carrots in a glossy, herb-infused gravy that comforts in every bite.

Time: 100 min
Servings: 6
Level: Intermediate
Calories: 1373

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Season 2 lb beef chuck with salt and pepper, then brown in batches on Sauté in olive oil; set aside.
Sauté onion and garlic 2 minutes, then stir in tomato paste and cook 1 minute.
2 minutes
Deglaze with beef broth, scraping up the browned bits, then return the beef with carrots, potatoes and thyme.
Seal the lid and pressure-cook on High for 35 minutes.
35 minutes
Let pressure release naturally for 12 minutes, then quick-release the rest.
12 minutes
Whisk the cornstarch slurry into the simmering stew on Sauté until thickened.