Instant Pot is a definite kitchen essential. Create hearty and comforting meals in just 30 minutes, like this tenderly delicious beef stew. Effortless to make and great for serving a crowd, on a chilly night!

Ingredients:

• Canola Oil
• 2 pounds Beef stew meat
• Salt and Pepper, to taste
• 3-4 Crushed garlic cloves
• 1 Diced yellow onion
• 2 tablespoons Tomato Paste
• 2 Bay leaves
• 1 large Russet potato, peeled and cubed
• Carrots, peeled and sliced
• 2 tablespoons All-purpose flour

Optional:

• Red wine (for a richer and darker stew)

Serving: 4 servings

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cooking Time: 35 minutes (plus additional time for natural pressure release and thickening)

Directions:

1. Set Instant Pot to Sauté mode. Once hot, add canola oil.
2. Season beef stew meat with salt and pepper according to your taste.
3. Cook each side of the meat for 4 minutes until browned. Set aside once cooked.
4. Add diced onion, crushed garlic, and tomato paste to the pot. Stir until it starts sticking to the pot. Deglaze with 2 cups of water.
5. Return the meat to the pot and add the cubed potato, sliced carrots, and bay leaves.
6. Seal the pot and set it to high pressure for 30 minutes.
7. Allow for natural pressure release after the cooking cycle completes.
8. In a small bowl, make a slurry using all-purpose flour and water. Mix it into the pot and simmer for a few minutes until the stew thickens.
9. Optional: For a richer flavor, add red wine and let it simmer for a few minutes.
10. Serve hot and enjoy your flavorful Boeuf Bourguignon!