Instant Pot Italian Mushroom Stew Food

UTICA MUSHROOM STEW

Steps:

• Heat a large stock pot over medium heat. Add 1 T olive oil.
• Brown the cubed pork and sliced sausage in the oil. Stir until no longer pink. Remove the browned meat and set aside for a few minutes.
• In the same pot add the garlic, onion and celery. Saute for 5 minutes until the vegetables just start to soften.
• Add the water to the stock pot and stir to deglaze. Make sure no bits of meat or vegetables are stuck on the bottom of the pot.
• Return the meat to the pan, along with the basil, oregano, bay leaf, red pepper flakes, salt and pepper. Add the two cans of tomato sauce to the pot and stir well. Bring to a boil.
• Once the pot has reached a boil add the green peppers and stir well.
• Bring back to a boil. Once the stew has reached a boil again add the mushrooms and stir well. Cover, reduce the heat, and simmer for 1-2 hours. Check the pot every half hour, stir, and make sure the stew is not sticking to the bottom. If it is too thick add another 1/2 cup of water. The stew should have a soupy consistency.
• Serve over sliced Italian bread or pasta. Top with more basil and Parmesan cheese if desired.

INSTANT POT® MUSHROOM STEW

Steps:

• Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®), add butter, and select Saute function. Add onions, carrots, and celery; saute until onions are translucent, 5 to 7 minutes. Season with salt and pepper and remove to a bowl.
• Add chopped and sliced baby bella mushrooms, white mushrooms, and wine to the pot; sweat mushrooms until soft and alcohol has cooked off, about 5 minutes.
• Stir in 1/2 teaspoon salt, Cajun seasoning, paprika, thyme, sage, and red pepper flakes. Add stewed tomatoes with juice, tomato paste, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, and garlic. Simmer until heated through, 3 to 4 minutes. Add onion mixture back to the pot and stir to combine.
• Add potatoes, kidney beans, peas, lima beans, parsley, and bay leaves; stir until combined and bay leaves are submerged. Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 8 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
• Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, 15 minutes. Release remaining pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid. Stir in sour cream, followed by cornstarch if thickening is needed.

INSTANT POT MUSHROOM RISOTTO

Steps:

• Set Instant Pot on medium heat or "Sauté" and pour oil into cooker insert. Add mushrooms and cook until any moisture they've released is evaporated and they start to brown, about 10 minutes; season with salt and pepper. Add onion, stir to combine, and cook until translucent, about 8 minutes. Add rice and stir until chalky white, about 3 minutes. Add wine and cook until mostly evaporated, about 3 minutes. Stir in stock. Lock on lid, making sure steam-release valve is in the proper sealed position. Select "Manual" and program for 5 minutes at high pressure (it will take about 10 minutes for the pressure to build before cooking automatically begins).
• As soon as the time has elapsed, turn off cooker, "Quick Release" the steam, and unlock lid. Stir with a wooden spoon; season with salt and pepper.
• Divide risotto among bowls. Top with parsley and Parmesan and serve.

MUSHROOM STEW

Steps:

• In large soup pot, combine mushrooms, tomatoes, onion, garlic, red pepper, broth, and tomato sauce.
• Bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat and simmer, loosely covered, for 20 minutes.
• Turn heat to high, uncover and cook until sauce is slightly thickened, about 10 minutes.
• Season with salt& pepper.
• In another pan, cook pasta until tender.
• Drain pasta and add to stew along with beans.
• Mix gently and serve hot.
• For Vegetarian use vegetable stock.

INSTANT POT® BEEF-MUSHROOM STEW

Steps:

• Combine 2 tablespoons arrowroot powder, garlic, onion, salt, and seasoning in a quart-sized resealable bag. Add beef stew meat and toss to coat.
• Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®) and select Saute function. Add butter and olive oil and allow to get hot. Add meat and cook until browned on all sides, in batches if necessary, 5 to 10 minutes per batch. Add mushrooms and stir to combine. Mix in beef broth, vinegar, and tomato powder. Cancel Saute function.
• Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 12 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
• Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 20 minutes. Release remaining pressure carefully using the quick-release method, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid.
• Ladle 1/4 cup liquid into a small bowl and blend in 1 teaspoon arrowroot powder to make a slurry. Pour slurry into the pot; stir to incorporate. Select Saute function and cook until liquid starts to thicken, 3 to 5 minutes.

INSTANT POT® BEEF AND MUSHROOM STEW

Steps:

• Cut roast into pieces that will fit the inner pot and pat dry with paper towels. Season one side with salt and pepper.
• Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®) and select Saute function. Add enough oil to cover the entire bottom surface of the pot and wait until indicator reads "Hot". Carefully add a piece of beef to the pot, seasoned side down, and saute until nicely browned, about 6 minutes. Season the other side with salt and pepper and turn, using tongs. Brown for an additional 6 minutes and remove to a plate to keep warm. Repeat with remaining beef.
• Add onions and saute in the drippings until softened, about 3 minutes. Add celery, garlic, herbes de Provence, and bay leaves, and saute until garlic is fragrant, about 1 minute. Pour in red wine and use a wooden spoon to stir all the browned bits off of the bottom of the pot, and cook for about 2 minutes. Turn off Saute function.
• Cut browned beef into cubes about 1 1/2 inches thick, removing fat and any gristle. Return to the pot.
• Stir beef stock, tomato paste, soy sauce, and fish sauce together in a small bowl. Add to the pot and stir in potatoes. Gently push meat pieces until they are at or below the liquid level.
• Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 22 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
• Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 10 minutes. Release remaining pressure carefully, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid.
• Stir in mushrooms. Make sure most of the mushrooms are partially submerged in the liquid. Adjust seasonings, if desired. Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 15 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
• Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 10 minutes. Release remaining pressure carefully, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid.
• Stir stew well. Mix corn starch with water in a small bowl. Stir until there are no lumps, then stir into the pot. Select Saute function and cook until gravy is bubbly, stirring frequently, to assure that there is no sticking, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove bay leaves and serve.