A speedy version of the classic slow-cooked beef stew, made possible with the pressure cooker. Perfect for those busy days when you crave comfort food without the long wait.
Ingredients: 1.5 lbs beef stew meat, cubed. 3 cups carrots, sliced. 2 cups potatoes, diced. 1 cup onion, chopped. 3 cloves garlic, minced. 2 cups beef broth. 1 can 14 oz diced tomatoes. 1 tsp dried thyme. 1 tsp dried rosemary. Salt and pepper to taste. 2 tbsp olive oil.
Instructions: Add salt and pepper to the beef. Heat up the olive oil and set the pressure cooker to saut mode. In small groups, brown the beef until all sides are seared. Take it out and set it aside. Put the garlic and onions in the cooker and saut them until they get soft. To deglaze, add beef broth and scrape the bottom of the pan. Bring the beef, potatoes, tomatoes, thyme, and rosemary back to the pot. Place the lid back on top and set the pressure cooker to high for 15 minutes. Open the lid, let the pressure out quickly, and stir the stew. If you need to, change the seasonings and serve hot. You can enjoy a hearty beef stew in a lot less time!
Vincent G