This easy Instant Pot Beef Stew is filled with hearty, tender beef, potatoes, carrots, and peas in a rich gravy to create a bowl of comfort! If you’re craving stew, but don’t have a lot of time, this pressure cooker recipe yields tender, delicious stew in a fraction of the time.
Season stew meat with salt and pepper. Set instant pot to sauté, spray pot with non-stick spray. Add 1 tablespoon of olive oil and half of the stew meat to instant pot.
Let meat sear for about 3 minutes before flipping. Transfer seared meat to a plate. Add remaining oil to pot and repeat with remaining meat. Once seared remove and set aside.
Add the onion to the instant pot and sauté for 3-4 minutes, until translucent. Add garlic and sauté for 1 minute. To deglaze the pot, add broth and stir until all of the onion and garlic are not sticking to the bottom of the pot. (This will help you to not get the burn warning.)
Stir in the Italian seasoning, thyme, tomato paste, bouillon and Worcestershire sauce. Next add carrots, potatoes and meat, stirring until combined.
Place the lid on instant pot and cook on manual, high pressure for 35 minutes. Allow pressure to release naturally for at least 15 minutes and the carefully vent to release any remaining pressure.
Time to make a slurry. Using a ladle, scoop out 1 cup of the broth into a small bowl. Add the beef gravy packets and whisk until blended. Pour the gravy mixture back into to instant pot and gently stir until broth begins to thicken. Add the peas and stir until blended.
Serve warm with a hot fresh buttered roll to soak up all that rich gravy!
Notes
How To Store Leftovers
Fridge: Let your beef stew cool to room temperature, then transfer it to an airtight container. It will keep in the fridge for up to 5 days. Freezer: You can also freeze extras in a freezer-safe container. Be sure to leave enough room in your container for your food to expand as it freezes in the freezer. To Reheat: When you’re ready to eat your leftovers, simply spoon the desired amount into a microwave-safe dish, cover with a plate, and heat for a few minutes. The cooking time will depend upon how much you are trying to heat up at once. I recommend doing single servings and then pausing halfway to give everything a good stir and make sure your stew is heated through.