Instant Pot Beef Stew

This Instant Pot Beef Stew recipe is incredibly fast and easy, but is packed with slow-cooked flavor. Perfect for those busy weeknights! The post Instant Pot Beef Stew appeared first on Budget Bytes.

Feb 13, 2025 - 16:20
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Instant Pot Beef Stew

I know stew meat has a reputation for being tough, chewy, and time-consuming to cook, but this Instant Pot Beef Stew proves that doesn’t have to be the case! I take this inexpensive cut of beef, mix it with seasonal veggies, and pressure cook them to create a warming, beefy, satisfying stew. It’s got all that delicious slow-cooked flavor but is ready in a FRACTION of the time. This Instant Pot beef stew recipe is the only one I reach for on those busy weeknights when I don’t have the time (or patience!) to wait for my slow cooker.

Overhead view of two bowls of Instant Pot beef stew.

“I’ve made this a few times and it always turns out delicious, warm, thick and cozy!!! I tend to add whatever veggies I have in the house (carrots, celery, mushrooms, peas, zucchini) and fresh herbs (if I have them). Such a delicious dish!” Bethany

Our stovetop beef stew and crockpot beef stew recipes are pretty hard to beat, but I really like this Instant Pot recipe because A) it’s a lot faster and B) I can do all the steps, including browning the beef, in one pot which means a lot less dishes to clean. YAY!

This recipe starts similarly to my crockpot recipe, but I played around with the vegetable mix, using less potatoes and adding in mushrooms and pearl onions. I also skipped the Dijon and added just a little tomato paste for a more traditional beef stew flavor. This Instant Pot beef stew always turns out tender and amazing, so much so that when I first made it, my boyfriend said, “Is this healthy? Because I could eat this every day.”