Ingredients Beef Instant Pot Classic Beef Stew 4.0 (1) 1 Review Make your next beef stew in an Instant Pot for that slow-cooked, rich flavor in a fraction of the time of traditional recipes. Adding the mushrooms and onions during the few last minutes helps preserve their texture; the addition of mustard and vinegar bring a nice brightness that balances chuck’s rich flavor. Be sure to use boneless chuck roast, which has excellent marbling and flavor. Feel free to double this recipe, which makes even better leftovers, and freezes easily once cooled. By Robby Melvin Robby Melvin Robby Melvin is the test kitchen director at Southern Living magazine and senior recipe developer/tester for Time, Inc. Food Studios in Birmingham, Alabama. A professional chef, he can be seen demonstrating his culinary know-how on Southern Living’s YouTube cooking videos. Melvin has been responsible for developing and testing recipes at the iconic Southern publication for nearly a decade. Food & Wine's Editorial Guidelines Published on September 26, 2019 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: Greg DuPree Active Time: 30 mins Total Time: 2 hrs Yield: 6 Ingredients 2 pounds boneless chuck roast, trimmed and cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces 1 teaspoon black pepper 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt, divided 2 tablespoons olive oil 8 ounces cremini mushrooms, quartered 2 cups sliced red onion (from 1 red onion) 3 medium carrots, cut diagonally into 1/2-inch pieces 6 garlic cloves, smashed 1 cup dry red wine 1 bundle (tied with kitchen twine) thyme sprigs (about 4 large sprigs) and flat-leaf parsley sprigs (about 2 large sprigs) 2 bay leaves 12 ounces baby gold potatoes (cut any larger potatoes in half) 2 1/2 cups beef stock, divided 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 10 ounces frozen pearl onions (about 1 3/4 cups), thawed 2 tablespoons whole-grain mustard 1 tablespoons red wine vinegar 2 tablespoons thinly sliced fresh chives Directions Select SAUTÉ setting on a programmable pressure multicooker (such as an Instant Pot). (Times, instructions, and settings may vary according to cooker brand and model.) Select HIGH temperature setting; allow cooker to preheat 3 minutes. While cooker preheats, sprinkle beef with pepper and 1 teaspoon salt. Add one-third of the beef and 2 teaspoons oil to cooker, and cook until meat is well browned on 2 sides, about 2 minutes and 30 seconds per side. Using tongs, remove browned meat to a plate; repeat 2 more times with remaining oil and meat. Add mushrooms to cooker, and cook, stirring often, until browned, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a plate, and set aside. Add red onion, carrots, and garlic to cooker. Cook, stirring occasionally, until red onion begins to soften and lightly brown, about 3 minutes. Add red wine; cook until liquid has almost evaporated, about 9 minutes, stirring and scraping to loosen browned bits from bottom of cooker. Stir in beef, herb bundle, bay leaves, potatoes, 2 cups stock, and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt; bring to a boil. Press CANCEL. Cover cooker with lid, and lock in place. Turn steam release handle to SEALING position. Select MANUAL/PRESSURE COOK setting. Select HIGH pressure for 30 minutes. (It will take 15 minutes for cooker to come up to pressure.) When program ends, carefully turn steam release handle to VENTING position, and let steam fully escape (the float valve will drop). (This will take about 2 to 4 minutes.) Press CANCEL, and re-select SAUTÉ on HIGH temperature setting, and uncover cooker. Whisk together flour and remaining 1/2 cup stock in a small bowl; whisk into mixture in cooker until incorporated. Stir mushrooms, pearl onions, mustard, and vinegar into beef mixture. Cook, uncovered, until thickened, about 15 minutes. Turn off pressure cooker; discard herb bundle and bay leaves. Ladle stew into bowls, and sprinkle with chives. Rate it Print