Instant Pot Irish Beef Stew
Hearty and comforting, this simple stew is a family favorite any night of the week!
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equipment
ingredients
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 2 lb stewing beef
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 3 carrots peeled and chopped
- 3 stalks celery chopped
- 1 yellow onion chopped
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 2 Tbsp tomato paste
- 22 oz Guinness
- 3 cups beef broth
- 2 russet potatoes peeled and chopped
- 1/2 Tbsp Worcestershire
- 1 bay leaf
- 2 tsp chopped fresh thyme
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
- 2 tsp cornstarch
- 2 tsp water
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
instructions
- Set Instant Pot to Sauté function and add oil. Once hot, add beef, searing on all sides until browned, about 4 to 5 minutes. Remove beef from insert.
- Add onion, celery, and carrots, cooking until the onions are softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in garlic and cook for 30 seconds. Stir in tomato paste and cook for another minute. Add Guinness and cook for another 5 minutes.
- Stir in broth, potatoes, worcestershire, bay leaf, thyme, red pepper flakes, and beef. Set Instant Pot to Manual function. Cook for 20 minutes on High pressure. Release pressure manually.
- In a small bowl, whisk together cornstarch and water to make a slurry. Stir into the stew, letting the stew cook on warm for a few minutes until slightly thickened.
- Serve over mashed potatoes with a garnish of parsley.