Best Instant Pot Beef Stew Recipe

Here’s a rich, tender, and deeply flavorful Instant Pot Beef Stew recipe that nails the classic comfort food vibe—fast.

🥘 Best Instant Pot Beef Stew Recipe

🍖 Ingredients:

• 2 lbs beef chuck, cut into 1.5-inch cubes

• 1 tbsp olive oil

• 1 onion, diced

• 3 cloves garlic, minced

• 3 tbsp tomato paste

• 2 tbsp all-purpose flour

• 3 cups beef broth

• 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce

• 1 tsp dried thyme

• 1 tsp dried rosemary

• 1 bay leaf

• 4 carrots, peeled & chopped

• 3 potatoes, peeled & cubed

• 1 cup frozen peas

• Salt & pepper, to taste

⚙️ Instructions:

1. Sauté & Brown

• Set Instant Pot to Sauté (High). Add olive oil.

• Brown beef in batches (don’t overcrowd), about 3-4 minutes per batch. Set aside.

2. Build the Base

• Add onions to pot. Sauté until soft (3–4 min).

• Stir in garlic and tomato paste, cook 1 min.

• Sprinkle in flour, stir constantly for 1 minute to cook off raw flavor.

3. Deglaze

• Slowly pour in beef broth, scraping up browned bits.

• Add back the beef. Stir in Worcestershire sauce, thyme, rosemary, and bay leaf.

• Add carrots and potatoes. Season with salt & pepper.

4. Pressure Cook

• Lock lid. Set to Pressure Cook (High) for 35 minutes.

• Natural release for 10 minutes, then quick release the rest.

5. Final Touch

• Open lid, stir in frozen peas. Let sit 5 minutes to heat through.

• Adjust salt/pepper to taste. Remove bay leaf.

✅ Tips for Greatness:

• Use beef chuck—it breaks down beautifully under pressure.

• Don’t skip the flour or tomato paste—it thickens and deepens flavor.

• Want it thicker? After cooking, set to Sauté and simmer for 5–10 min.