![]() ![]() If you don’t have butternut squash on hand, swap in cubed sweet potatoes instead. Again, you can always sub red wine vinegar if you don’t have wine or would rather omit it. You don’t want to skimp on flavor with a cheap bottle that adds skunk instead of spunk. Save even more time by chopping up all of your veggies in advance, and storing them in Tupperware containers in the fridge.Ĭhoose a bottle of wine for this Instant Pot stew that you’d enjoy drinking on its own. If you want it even thinner, you can omit the flour, and if you want it thicker, you can make a slurry, but this would be more conducive to the stovetop cooking method. Mine is a touch on the thicker side, but it’s not a gravy. In addition to flour, the starch from the potatoes naturally thicken the stew. Should Beef Stew Be Soupy?īeef stew can be as thick as you would like it to be. Deglazing the pan with the red wine also adds incredible depth to the stew. Beef broth and beef base are supporting cast members in this department, followed by a healthy dose of garlic, thyme, bay leaves, and veggies. That’s essential for giving this stew the wonderful umami flavor it’s known for. There are so many flavor carriers here, and they all play together so nicely. Better flavor, better texture, better stew. Beef chuck roast is just the right cut for this type of stew thanks to its marbling that adds flavor and tenderness in a shorter amount of cooking time. Simmer for 2 hours or until the beef is tender and vegetables are cooked. How to Make This Stew On the Stovetopīrown the beef and sauté the veggies in a dutch oven, add the rest of the ingredients and cover tightly with a lid. Slow cooker beef stew needs to cook on low for 8 hours or on high for 4 hours. The main difference is that you brown the beef and sauté the veggies in a dutch oven, then transfer everything to the slow cooker insert and cook. Making slow cooker beef stew is very similar to making Instant Pot beef stew. Add everything into the Instant Pot, set to the stew setting, and let cook for 30 minutes.Add red wine to the Instant Pot and bring to a boil.Add more oil to the Instant Pot and sauté the onion and celery until softened.Brown the beef in the Instant Pot along with the garlic.Place the beef cubes, flour, kosher salt, garlic salt and black pepper in a freezer bag and toss to coat.I walk you through both in the recipe card below, but here’s an overview of the cooking process if you’re making Instant Pot beef stew: The steps for making Instant Pot stew and slow cooker beef stew are very similar. But if you don’t have any, you can just use extra beef broth Red wine-if wine isn’t your thing, I recommend red wine vinegar which will still impart the flavor that red wine brings.It doesn’t matter if you’re making Instant Pot beef stew or using your slow cooker, the ingredients list doesn’t change. The classic beef stew combination of carrots, potatoes, celery, and onion are all represented here but I chose to add mushrooms-because we love ’em-and butternut squash because beef and butternut squash together simply make magic. That means if you’re slow cooking or pressure cooking, there’s no need for dirtying up extra pans in the cooking process, and all of the browned flavor tidbits stay in the pan to add more flavor and depth to whatever you’re cooking. The game changer for me is the ability to sauté and brown right in the cooker. BUT! If you don’t have an Instant Pot, this beef stew is just as easily prepared on the stovetop, or in the slow cooker, with directions for both below. Compare that to 2 hours or more on the stove top and you’ll know why I’m such a fan. I made this traditional beef stew with a slew of nutritious veggies in my cooker on the pressure cooking setting, and the whole stew was cooked and ready to eat in just 40 minutes. What can’t this workhorse of an appliance do? And, it’s even made meal planning a habit I’m actually becoming a fan of. It saves me valuable time in the kitchen, helped minimize my collection of duplicate appliances, and its capabilities know no bounds. Plus, it cooks hard boiled eggs that peel like a dream. I’ve got several Instant Pot recipes, like my Instant Pot oatmeal, my creamy chicken and wild rice soup, and my fettuccine alfredo. ![]() The hype around the Instant Pot may have subsided, but my love for this appliance is still strong. This homemade beef stew features tender chuck roast paired with hearty veggies and is made extra fast and easy in the Instant Pot or Slow Cooker. ![]()
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