Pressure Cooker Beef Stew

By
Linda Larsen
Linda Larsen
Linda Larsen is a journalist, quick-cooking and slow-cooking expert, and accomplished cookbook author with over 30 years of experience in testing and developing recipes.
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Updated on 12/17/22
Bowl of beef stew
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Prep: 30 mins
Cook: 30 mins
Total: 60 mins
Servings: 6 to 8 servings

This wonderful pressure cooker beef stew recipe has depth of flavor, even though it cooks in just 20 minutes in your pressure cooker. If you don't have a pressure cooker, get one! This marvelous appliance is perfect for cooking recipes such as roasts, stews, and soups in record time.

Feel free to add some other vegetables to this recipe as well. Frozen peas or corn with the tomatoes goes nicely, or swap out parsnips or turnips in place of the potatoes. Yukon Gold potatoes go great in place of ordinary russet potatoes. Throw in a bunch of herbs, such as oregano and basil, and let the flavors combine to create something mouthwatering.

You can use any cut of beef for this recipe, but we prefer rump roast or sirloin tip. You can buy meat marked "beef for stew", but that is usually of lower quality. Look for a nice piece of beef that is sold with good marbling and some fat, but not too much. Trim off the excess fat and cut the meat into 1 1/2-inch cubes, then cook.

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Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 pounds sirloin tip (cut into 1 1/2-inch cubes)

  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour

  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

  • 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper

  • 2 tablespoons oil

  • 2 cups hot beef broth

  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

  • 1 teaspoon dried marjoram leaves

  • 3 cloves garlic, minced

  • 1 medium onion, cut into 8 wedges

  • 5 medium carrots, cut into 1-inch pieces

  • 4 medium potatoes, unpeeled, cut into 1-inch chunks

  • 3 stalks celery, cut into 1-inch pieces

  • 1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained

  • 1 teaspoon Lawry's seasoned salt

  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

Steps to Make It

  1. Gather the ingredients.

  2. Coat the meat with the flour, salt, and 1/8 teaspoon pepper.

  3. Heat the oil in the pressure cooker over medium heat or by using the brown function.

  4. Add the meat and cook uncovered until well browned, stirring occasionally. The longer you brown the meat, the darker the sauce will be, but don't cook the meat until it gets crisp.

  5. Add the hot beef broth, Worcestershire sauce, marjoram, and the onion to the pressure cooker and stir.

  6. Bring this mixture to a boil, stirring occasionally. Close the cover according to the appliance directions and bring it to high pressure, then pressure cook for 15 minutes. Remove the pressure cooker from the heat, reduce pressure, or reduce pressure according to instructions, and remove the cover.

  7. Add the remaining vegetables, seasoned salt, and pepper to the pressure cooker. Close the cover and secure it, and return the pressure cooker to high pressure, then cook 5 more minutes.

  8. Remove the pressure cooker from heat, reduce pressure or reduce pressure according to the instructions, and remove the cover. Stir the stew gently but thoroughly, check seasonings, adding more salt and pepper or marjoram if you'd like, and serve.

  9. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
317 Calories
13g Fat
29g Carbs
21g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 6 to 8
Amount per serving
Calories 317
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 13g 17%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Cholesterol 59mg 20%
Sodium 690mg 30%
Total Carbohydrate 29g 10%
Dietary Fiber 5g 16%
Total Sugars 5g
Protein 21g
Vitamin C 18mg 89%
Calcium 74mg 6%
Iron 3mg 17%
Potassium 977mg 21%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)