Instant Pot Mediterranean Beef Stew Food

INSTANT POT BEEF STEW

Steps:

• Add the oil to the Instant Pot® and set to saute (see Cook's Note).
• Meanwhile, toss the beef with the flour, 2 teaspoons salt, and a generous amount of pepper in a medium bowl. Add the meat and all the flour to the Instant Pot® in a single layer and cook, undisturbed, until golden brown on the bottom, about 3 minutes. Stir once and allow to brown for another 2 to 3 minutes. Add the tomato paste and stir to coat. Add the wine and bring to a boil. Cook for 1 minute, scraping up browned bits from the bottom of the pot with a wooden spoon.
• Add the carrots, celery, thyme and onions and stir to coat. Follow the manufacturer's guide for locking the lid and set to pressure cook on high for 40 minutes. After the pressure cycle is complete follow the manufacturer's guide for quick release and wait until the quick release cycle is complete. Careful of any remaining steam, unlock and remove the lid.

INSTANT POT® BEST BEEF STEW

Steps:

• Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®) and select Saute function. Melt butter and cook beef chuck cubes in batches until browned on all sides, about 5 minutes per batch.
• Return all beef chuck to the pot. Add potatoes, mushrooms, onion, carrots, and garlic; cover with beef broth. Stir in Worcestershire sauce, tomato paste, salt, pepper, and rosemary. Close and lock the lid. Select Meat/Stew function according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 35 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
• Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, 10 to 40 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid.

INSTANT POT MEDITERRANEAN BEEF STEW

Steps:

• whisk together flour, salt, pepper and organo.
• chop the roast into cubes, one or two inches.
• put beef in a plastic bag along with flour mixture.
• shake up the bag to coat the meat well.
• place instant pot in saute mode and add olive oil to grease the pot.
• saute onions, garlic, shallots and meat together until lightly browned (about 4 or 5 minutes). don't burn it.
• mix in broth, wine, balsamic vinegar and dates.
• cancel saute mode, put lid on and seal valve. use manual mode to cook for 40 minutes.
• when done, allow depressurize using 'natural release' method.
• serve over rice, mashed potatoes, or calliflower.

MEDITERRANEAN BEEF STEW

Steps:

• Heat oil in large Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
• Add beef and cook for 5 minutes, browning all sides.
• Remove meat from pan.
• Add mushrooms, carrots, onion, celery and garlic to the pan.
• Cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Return beef to the pan.
• Stir in water, and all the rest of the ingredients except the olives, red wine vinegar and parsley.
• Bring to a boil.
• Cover, reduce heat and simmer for 1 hour.
• Stir in olives and cook for 30 minutes or until beef is tender.
• Discard the bay leaves.
• Stir in vinegar and sprinkle with parsley.