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Beef chuck is a good choice for stew meat. From the muscular shoulder section, this tough cut becomes tender and succulent when stewed. Here, we speed the process by using a pressure cooker.
Ingredients
- 3 lb. boneless stewing beef, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
- 3 Tbs. olive oil
- 1 1/2 cups red wine
- 1 large yellow onion, finely chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, crushed
- 2 carrots, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 2 celery stalks, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 1/2 lb. new potatoes, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 1 Tbs. tomato paste
- 1 1/2 cups beef stock
- 3 fresh thyme sprigs
Directions
In a large bowl, toss the beef with the flour, salt and pepper to coat evenly. Set an electric pressure cooker to "brown" according to the manufacturer's instructions and warm the olive oil. Add half the beef and brown on all sides, 3 to 4 minutes. Transfer to a bowl. Repeat with the remaining beef and transfer to the bowl.
Add the wine to the pressure cooker and bring to a simmer, stirring to scrape up the browned bits. Add the beef, onion, garlic, carrots, celery, potatoes, tomato paste, stock and thyme and stir to combine. Cover and cook on "high" for 20 minutes according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Release the pressure according to the manufacturer's instructions. If the liquid is too thin, transfer the beef and vegetables to a serving bowl, set the pressure cooker to "brown" and cook until the liquid is reduced to the desired consistency. Pour the liquid over the beef and vegetables and serve immediately. Serves 6.
Rated 5 out of
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Kathy from
My "Go To" Beef Stew Recipe!
My family LOVES this stew because it tastes AMAZING! I love it because of the taste and how quick and easy it is to make. Serve it with a crusty roll and it is a hearty and relatively healthy warm winter meal. Yum!!!
Date published: 2022-02-24
Rated 5 out of
5
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FVCook from
Very Yummy!!
The prep time for me was about 20 minutes. Super Simple. I threw in some fresh green beans. I now have several TV dinners in the freezer for the future!! Love it!!
Date published: 2016-10-20
Rated 5 out of
5
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Laurasan from
The biggest timesaver, I LOVE IT
Have used this pressure cooker for many years, makes a delicious meal that tastes like it cooked all day slowly. This recipe was the best beef stew I've ever made I only added a bit of brown sugar to the broth! Wonderful!
Date published: 2015-02-23
Rated 4 out of
5
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Mpolhemus from
Delicious but a little more than 20 minutes
This recipe is wonderful but add another 30 minutes for prep and browning of the meat before it is ready for the 20 minutes of pressure cooking. We also added two slices of bacon which we sautéed prior to browning the beef and lessened the olive oil,
Date published: 2013-10-14
Rated 3 out of
5
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masterp from
Great on cold days...
I love this product and would recommend buying this.
Date published: 2013-02-21
Rated 5 out of
5
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JRCinVA from
Delicious meal - and quick cooking time!
We just purchased an electric pressure cooker, and selected this recipe as our first one to try in our new kitchen "toy". It was absolutely delicious. The only thing I would recommend doing is adding a roux to the simmering wine so that the gravy thickens while pressure cooking. I did this, instinctively, and the results were wonderful. Next time, I'll also add some pearl onions and some peas. Thank you for a wonderful addition to our recipe box!
Date published: 2012-12-30
