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INSTANT POT BEEF STEW

February 13, 2015 by predominantlypaleo 67 Comments

 

I get it, I’m a tad obsessed. For the past 3 days now I’ve virtually every meal in my new Instant Pot. I’d apologize but I’m not going to, mainly because this thing is freakin’ AWESOME!!! I’ve made my meatball recipe, hardboiled eggs, and now beef stew in this new treasure of mine and I am smitten! I can’t believe not only the simplicity of this machine but the time in which it takes to cook all this glorious food. I also love that it automatically switches over to the warm feature so if you aren’t there to babysit your creation, the Instant Pot will make sure it doesn’t go cold.

Ok so stew. Love stew. It basically falls into the soup category and we know how I feel about soup. It’s my favorite food group and should be eaten year round, despite the weather.  Today was actually sunny for once (shocker) but still very wintery. I knew I had to try my hand at stew in the Instant Pot. And so I did. The beef was so tender, veggies perfect and of course having complete meal in 35-40 minutes doesn’t hurt either. I didn’t use wine in this version though it would be delicious, as I typically try to avoid alcohol.  Either way I am sure you could pour in a cup and have it turn out divine!

Ingredients:

  • 16 ounces tenderloin, cut (or stew meat)
  • 1 onion chopped
  • 1 zucchini chopped
  • 3 yukon gold potatoes chopped (replace with sweet potatoes for AIP)
  • 1 cup chopped carrots
  • 2 cups beef bone broth, organic or homemade (make sure AIP compatible if observing)
  • 1 tablespoon avocado oil, ghee, or lard (stick to avocado oil or lard for AIP)
  • 1-2 teaspoons sea salt (or more to taste)
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 teaspoon pepper (omit for AIP)
  • 1 teaspoon paprika (omit for AIP)
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste (omit for AIP)
  • 2 tablespoons arrowroot flour
  • Worcestershire sauce to taste (omit for AIP)
  • Optional: sweet potato, parsnip, turnips
  1. Turn your Instant Pot onto “Saute” and put in your oil and tenderloin
  2. Saute until the meat is no longer pink then toss in your remaining veggies
  3. Stir to combine then add in the broth and seasonings
  4. Stir once more then place the lid on your Instant Pot and press “Stew/Meat”
  5. The setting should automatically set itself for 35 minutes on high pressure
  6. Make sure your steam valve is closed and let it cook as indicated by the display
  7. Once cooking is complete, your Instant Pot should automatically switch over to warm – You can leave it as is or quick release the pressure. I let mine rest and release the pressure on its own slowly.
  8. After about 20 minutes passed on the “Warm” setting, you can then open the top
  9. Carefully ladle out about 1/4 of the liquid and combine that in a small bowl with the arrowroot flour
  10. Add the slurry back into the pot and stir to thicken
  11. At this time you may taste the stew and see if you’d like to add in additional salt; it is better to start low and add then to over-salt from the beginning
  12. At this time you may serve the stew or leave it on the “Warm” setting until ready to enjoy

Instant Pot Beef Stew

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Comments

  1. Casey says

    July 19, 2015 at 3:17 am

    Please keep posting recipes for the instant pot! I just got mine and was so excited to stumble upon your instant pot recipes! Don’t apologize for sharing! Thanks for all the great recipes!

    Reply
  2. nicole snitselaar says

    October 1, 2015 at 9:24 am

    I will do this recipe but in my rice cooker… 😉 I am in love at the moment with it too ! great meals I can do in it !
    Never had such a good plate of lentils… So I hope the beef will be as delicious ! 😉

    Reply
    • predominantlypaleo says

      October 1, 2015 at 4:36 pm

      Enjoy it!!!

      Reply
  3. Jennifer says

    November 22, 2015 at 2:37 am

    Thanks for posting the AIP modifications!

    Reply
    • predominantlypaleo says

      November 25, 2015 at 12:24 am

      You bet!

      Reply
  4. lynn says

    November 22, 2015 at 11:14 pm

    I’ve had my IP for a week & I forgot that I had stew beef in the freezer. I just put this in. I can’t wait to see how it turns out! Thanks for coming up with a recipe that can be easily adapted.

    Reply
    • predominantlypaleo says

      November 25, 2015 at 12:24 am

      How was it?!

      Reply
  5. Mery says

    December 27, 2015 at 2:10 am

    Thanks so much for such a great recipe. My hubby said it was better than that crap Dinty Moore he eats & he loves that. This was his first Paleo recipe & hopefully not the last

    Reply
    • predominantlypaleo says

      December 27, 2015 at 9:05 pm

      I laughed out loud reading this! Thank you!

      Reply
  6. James Guigayoma says

    January 6, 2016 at 4:00 am

    Just made this today, my wife loved it, and for myself it was a great post-Crossfit meal. Thanks!

    Reply
    • predominantlypaleo says

      January 7, 2016 at 7:17 pm

      Wonderful, thanks for sharing!

      Reply
  7. Kayla H says

    January 15, 2016 at 7:00 pm

    What size instapot do you use?

    Reply
    • predominantlypaleo says

      January 15, 2016 at 7:42 pm

      I have the 7-in-1 which is a 6 qt. Here is the one I have bit.ly/yourinstantpot

      Reply
  8. Mary M. Martinez says

    April 4, 2016 at 2:13 pm

    That stew looks delicious and comforting!

    Reply
  9. Jessica says

    April 30, 2016 at 12:32 am

    If I double this recipe do I double the broth?

    Reply
    • predominantlypaleo says

      April 30, 2016 at 12:57 am

      I would double everything and then just thicken more if needed.

      Reply
      • Saiks says

        December 4, 2016 at 2:01 am

        If the recipe is doubled, does the cooking time need to be adjusted from 35min. I just bought my Instant Pot and this will be my second recipe 🙂

        Reply
        • predominantlypaleo says

          December 5, 2016 at 6:45 pm

          I think it would still be ok at the recommended time.

          Reply
  10. Dawn says

    July 22, 2016 at 3:26 pm

    Jennifer I’ve had my Instant Pot for 1 week and made several main courses in it now, but this dish was the biggest hit so far with my hubby. I didn’t have zucchini and I used venison instead of beef. Did throw in a few mushrooms that needed to be used. The meat was so tender! Husband said he thinks it was the best stew he’s ever had! Thank you for the recipe.

    Reply
    • predominantlypaleo says

      July 24, 2016 at 2:06 am

      Wonderful Dawn!!! Sounds like it was a success!

      Reply
  11. Lynn says

    July 26, 2016 at 11:17 pm

    This is soooooo good! I made it with Japanese sweet potatoes (less sweet than traditional sweet potatoes) instead of the Yukon gold potatoes, which give it just a little sweetness. This is definitely going to become a staple in my house!

    Reply
  12. Brett Gerry says

    August 29, 2016 at 5:06 pm

    If you were to use wine would you just use less beef broth? What ratio would you suggest? I have the same model Instant Pot as you and may try with 1/2 cup wine later tonight.

    Reply
    • predominantlypaleo says

      August 31, 2016 at 2:11 am

      Did it work? Just seeing this but it should work with less broth for sure!

      Reply
  13. desi becht says

    September 5, 2016 at 2:10 pm

    My worry is that the veg will get mushy at 35 min pressure. Does that not happen? Or should i just make large chops? Thank you! Looking forward to making this tonight! Middle of summer, but I don’t care lol

    Reply
    • predominantlypaleo says

      September 5, 2016 at 2:47 pm

      I have not had that feedback but you could do bigger cuts of veggies if it is a concern.

      Reply
      • desi becht says

        September 6, 2016 at 4:53 pm

        Made it last night. Amazing!! Thank you for the recipe!!

        Reply
        • predominantlypaleo says

          September 7, 2016 at 1:25 pm

          So glad you enjoyed it!

          Reply
        • Launa says

          December 5, 2017 at 10:24 pm

          Did your veggies hold up? I learned to make the stew then put potatoes and carrots in at the end and do 3 minutes at high pressure. They come out perfect! So I am nervous to try 35 minutes…

          Reply
          • predominantlypaleo says

            December 7, 2017 at 6:56 pm

            I don’t mind tender veggies but if you need to tweak to accommodate your personal tastes definitely go for it!

  14. Ruth says

    September 10, 2016 at 6:05 pm

    How many does this recipe feed? I am feeding 6 with 4 having hearty appetites. I am wondering if I should double and if doubling will be too much for my 6 qt. instant pot

    Reply
    • predominantlypaleo says

      September 10, 2016 at 7:21 pm

      You should be able to double it comfortably in your IP and have some leftover after serving to 6.

      Reply
  15. Samantha Sheppard says

    October 1, 2016 at 7:18 pm

    This is in my Instant Pot now! Thanks for the wonderful recipe…and keep the Instant Pot recipes coming 🙂 I am with you, I love soups and stews, regardless of the season.

    Reply
    • predominantlypaleo says

      October 3, 2016 at 2:04 am

      Hope it was delicious!

      Reply
  16. Joe says

    October 4, 2016 at 7:05 pm

    What’s AIP?

    Reply
    • predominantlypaleo says

      October 4, 2016 at 11:00 pm

      Autoimmune Protocol

      Reply
  17. Mariana says

    October 6, 2016 at 2:15 am

    Enjoying this over a bowl of steamed rice. So delicious and super satisfying! ?

    Reply
    • predominantlypaleo says

      October 9, 2016 at 11:27 pm

      Wonderful! Thank you!

      Reply
  18. Jessica says

    October 24, 2016 at 4:37 pm

    I opened my instant pot today and this will be the first thing we make in it! Thanks for the recipe!

    Reply
    • predominantlypaleo says

      October 25, 2016 at 1:32 am

      Hope you loved it!

      Reply
  19. Juanita Williams says

    November 4, 2016 at 3:55 am

    At the end of cooking, you say to take 1/4 of the liquid and mix with arrowroot powder. Do you mean 1/4 cup or actually 1/4 of the liquid in the pot?

    Reply
    • predominantlypaleo says

      November 14, 2016 at 7:22 pm

      Sorry just seeing this! 1/4 cup will work!

      Reply
  20. Heather says

    November 5, 2016 at 12:06 am

    This recipe!!!! ???????? Wow! Thank you for helping me finally make a good beef stew! Yum!

    Reply
  21. Emilee says

    December 5, 2016 at 7:49 pm

    Hi! I actually don’t have an instant pot. But have a regular crock pot, could you make this stew in there? Just brown the meat first? ? It looks so good.

    Reply
    • predominantlypaleo says

      December 19, 2016 at 12:37 am

      Yes definitely!

      Reply
  22. Amber says

    January 6, 2017 at 1:30 am

    This stew was so good!!!!! I got my Instant Pot for Christmas and this was the first big recipe I made. I am sharing this recipe with everyone.

    Reply
    • predominantlypaleo says

      January 6, 2017 at 1:33 am

      Wonderful! Not sure if you made it from here or the cookbook but be sure to check out Paleo Cooking with Your Instant Pot too! bit.ly/InstantPotPaleo

      Reply
  23. Ariel says

    January 10, 2017 at 10:43 pm

    Would 1 tablespoon of Worcestershire sauce be too much?

    Reply
    • predominantlypaleo says

      January 10, 2017 at 11:45 pm

      Nah!

      Reply
  24. Carla says

    February 10, 2017 at 3:12 pm

    You mention substituting/adding turnip, sweet potato and parsnip which I absolutely have come to love since going paleo. If I use butternut squash, is there anything special to do with it?

    Reply
    • predominantlypaleo says

      February 13, 2017 at 4:55 pm

      Nope just toss it right in!

      Reply
  25. Efrat says

    March 6, 2017 at 7:07 pm

    This could not have been more delicious!!! Rave reviews from several people. I made 2 batches and for the second one, I seared the meat, along with the onions, in a hot pan first rather than doing it in the instant pot – it added a complexity that I didn’t get in the first batch, but seriously, both were amazing. I used tapioca flour like you suggested as a sub for the arrowroot, and it worked perfectly.

    Reply
    • predominantlypaleo says

      March 7, 2017 at 11:23 pm

      Fantastic!

      Reply
  26. don says

    May 26, 2017 at 11:58 pm

    I used sweet potatoes and they just turned to mush. I was still delicious but I’d rather have them solid instead of baby food 🙂 . The meat was perfect, anyway you can think of to keep them a little more solid? I thought about splitting the cycle in half and then throwing the potatoes and onions in then. Would that be doable? Thanks!

    Reply
    • predominantlypaleo says

      May 29, 2017 at 2:36 pm

      You could split the cycle if you wanted to!

      Reply
  27. Teri says

    January 8, 2018 at 1:26 am

    I made this today and the flavor was great, but the vegetables were mushy. I used sweer potatoes instead of the Yukon gold. I will have to put the vegetables in later in the cycle.

    Reply
    • predominantlypaleo says

      January 8, 2018 at 5:07 pm

      Sounds good! You can also reduce cook time.

      Reply
  28. Danielle Michaan says

    January 15, 2018 at 4:51 pm

    I have bison stew meat and this looks just perfect! What modifications would you make if using a slow cooker?

    Reply
    • predominantlypaleo says

      January 17, 2018 at 2:52 am

      You shouldn’t need many mods. Just saute meat and toss in everything. Cook on low for 6-7 hours then thicken with a slurry if needed.

      Reply
  29. Marcie says

    January 17, 2018 at 11:29 pm

    I a curious about using tenderloin for stew – is it too lean?

    Reply
    • predominantlypaleo says

      January 18, 2018 at 12:08 am

      It will work!

      Reply
  30. Carl says

    February 27, 2018 at 1:38 am

    Oh no I put the arrow root flour in before the cook. I’ll wait and see !!

    Reply

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