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Pressure Cooker Beef Stew

by Lynne Webb on March 25, 2015 (Updated January 13, 2022) // 12 Comments

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Pressure Cooker Beef Stew

by Lynne Webb on March 25, 2015 (Updated January 13, 2022) // 12 Comments

This is our favorite beef stew recipe - a simple combination of ingredients cooked to flavorful perfection in a pressure cooker.
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Pressure Cooker Beef Stew

A pressure cooker is an ideal way to prepare beef stew, not just because it’s speedy, but because it retains all the natural moisture of the meat and vegetables so well. This is our favorite beef stew recipe – simple, but tremendously flavorful.

As an alternative to stew beef, try our recipe for Pressure Cooker Pot Roast which is made with a rump roast.

Pressure Cooker Beef Stew

Pressure Cooker Beef Stew

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This is our favorite beef stew recipe – a simple combination of ingredients cooked to flavorful perfection in a pressure cooker.
Yield: 4 servings
Prep Time: 20 mins
Cook Time : 35 mins
Total Time : 55 mins
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Ingredients 

  • 1-1/2 lbs stew beef, cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 1/4 cup flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 cups beef broth
  • 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon-style mustard
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 1-1/2 cups diced tomatoes, undrained
  • 2 to 3 medium potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 2 to 3 carrots, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1 medium turnip, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves

Instructions 

  • Combine the flour, salt and pepper in a shallow dish, dredge the beef, shake off the excess flour and set aside.
  • Combine the beef broth, Worcestershire and mustard in a measuring cup and set aside.
  • Heat the olive oil in the pressure cooker over medium-high heat. Add the beef and cook, turning frequently, until lightly browned on all sides. Transfer the beef to a plate and discard any excess fat.
  • Reduce the heat to medium and add the olive oil to the cooker. Add the onion and cook until soft and translucent, about 4 to 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook 1 minute longer. Stir in the beef broth mixture and tomatoes, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan. Return the beef to the cooker and bring the mixture to a simmer, raising the heat if necessary.
  • Cover the cooker, lock the lid into place and bring it to high pressure. Cook for 20 minutes at high pressure, then remove from the heat, release the pressure, taste the gravy and adjust the seasoning as needed.
  • Add the potatoes, carrots, turnip and thyme leaves. Cover the cooker and lock the lid in place. Bring the cooker back to high pressure, then cook the stew for an additional 5 minutes.
  • Remove the cooker from the heat and allow the pressure to drop naturally before opening. Spoon the stew into bowls and serve immediately.
Have you tried this recipe?Did you add your own special touch? We’d love to hear about it! Leave a comment and a rating to share your thoughts with others.

Author: Lynne Webb | 

Course: Beef
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Cuisine: American

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  1. Barbie says

    July 21, 2018 at 10:06 pm

    5 stars
    Great recipe – I followed it carefully it .and turned out very well. Pressure cooking sure saves a lot o time. Will make again soon!!

    Reply
    • Lynne Webb says

      July 27, 2018 at 9:02 pm

      Hi Barbie,
      A pressure cooker is a great addition to any kitchen. It makes it so easy to make a dish like this in a fraction of the time.

      Reply
  2. Dawn says

    March 21, 2018 at 8:21 pm

    What changes should I make if the beef is frozen?

    Reply
    • Lynne Webb says

      March 22, 2018 at 11:04 am

      Hi Dawn,

      I can’t speak from experience on this question, but here’s what I would do if my beef was frozen:

      Skip flouring the beef and just put it in the pot with a bit of oil and try to get a little browning on the outside. You may be able to break it up a bit too.

      Once that’s done, remove it from the pot, sauté the onion and garlic as directed and follow the rest of the recipe with one exception: Add 5 minutes cooking time to the beef (25 minutes instead of 20).

      Hoping this helps!

      Reply
  3. Debra says

    February 26, 2017 at 7:44 pm

    I made this tonight and it is excellent. I did use parsnips for the turnip. I am new to using a pressure cooker and have to adjust recipes for mine (faberware) which did not come with very good instructions. Anyway, this was very good I only had to cook the vegetables longer. Thank you for this delicious recipe and anyone looking for a pressure cooker do not buy faberware, the manual is terrible and the little bit that you can download from this isn’t very helpful.

    Reply
    • Lynne Webb says

      February 27, 2017 at 6:10 am

      Hi Debra,
      I’m so glad your beef stew turned out well. Pressure cookers are great appliances, but you definitely need some guidelines when you first start using them. Pressure Cooking Today has a lot of good information.

      Reply
  4. Stacey says

    January 10, 2016 at 12:29 pm

    I am new to using a pressure cooker. I made this today and it’s superb. I too, had to make changes and use what I had on hand and added quartered mushrooms and a bag of frozen peas with carrots and potatoes, but followed all the other directions as noted. My goodness, is it ever good! Thanks for sharing this excellent recipe!

    Reply
  5. Debbie Robinett Ennen says

    November 16, 2015 at 2:34 pm

    I have made this twice now. Just love this Stew. I did make some changes, I replaced the Turnips with celery, ( I hate Turnips). Also after it was all done I added about 2 tlb. of Kitchen Bouquet.

    Reply
    • Lynne Webb says

      November 16, 2015 at 3:57 pm

      Hi Debbie,
      So glad you like the recipe and the instructions work out well for you. Thanks for taking the time to let us know.

      Reply
    • Debbie Robinett Ennen says

      November 16, 2015 at 7:03 pm

      I was going to say in my review for for got that I used an Wolfgangpuck 8-Quart Rapid / Pressure Cooker.

      Reply
  6. Shannon Purmalis says

    April 28, 2015 at 2:40 am

    I’ve been wanting to make Beef Stew in a Pressure cooker for years. I bought some stew meat that was in the markdown section at the grocery store and needed to cook it or freeze it fast. I found this recipe on line and decided to give it a try. I had most of the ingredients on hand and only needed to pick up the Turnip and fresh Thyme. The Stew was seriously amazing!! I only made a few slight changes to the original recipe. I cooked the meat on high for only 15 minutes, not 20 because I browned the meat a little too long. I used 6 medium potatoes and 6 large carrots. I also was generous with the Thyme, This was exactly the kind of stew I’ve been dreaming of and I can’t wait to try some of your other recipes!

    Reply
    • Lynne Webb says

      May 4, 2015 at 5:23 pm

      Hi Shannon,
      So glad the stew turned out the way you wanted. The pressure cooker is such a great appliance – fork-tender meat in no time!

      Reply

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