Instant Pot Hearty Beef Stew

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

Instructions

1. 1

   Season 2 lb beef chuck with salt and pepper, then brown in batches on Sauté in olive oil; set aside.

2. 2

   Sauté onion and garlic 2 minutes, then stir in tomato paste and cook 1 minute.

3. 3

   Deglaze with beef broth, scraping up the browned bits, then return the beef with carrots, potatoes and thyme.

4. 4

   Seal the lid and pressure-cook on High for 35 minutes.

5. 5

   Let pressure release naturally for 12 minutes, then quick-release the rest.

6. 6

   Whisk the cornstarch slurry into the simmering stew on Sauté until thickened.