Instant pot Beef stew with leeks and carrots
This delicious beef stew includes carrots, leeks and other veggies for a hearty and nutritious meal made easily in the Instant pot.
Ingredients
 | 2 pounds of beef chuck or any other cut of beef (approx. 8-10 pieces of beef) |
 | 3 chopped leeks |
 | 1 chopped or sliced white onion |
 | 3 chopped fresh or frozen carrots |
 | 2 chopped fresh or frozen celery sticks |
 | (Optional) 1 chopped turnip |
Spices and flavoring ingredients:
 | 1 garlic clove chopped up or 1/2 teaspoon of garlic powder |
 | 2 sprigs of parsley |
 | 2 sprigs of thyme |
 | 1 bay leaf |
 | 1 cup of beef liquid stock or beef cube stock in water |
 | 2 tablespoons of butter for flavor |
 | Pinch of salt and pepper |
How to make this beef stew in the Instant pot
- Wash and peel all the vegetables.
- Add the beef and remaining ingredients to the Instant Pot.
- Set to High Pressure for 15 minutes.
- Allow a natural pressure release for 15 minutes once cooking finishes.
- Rest on the Keep Warm setting for 10 minutes.
- Taste and adjust salt and pepper if needed.
- Serve warm.
Beef stew with vegetables is a great one-pot meal that can be prepared quickly and easily for a weeknight dinner. It is also a great way to use up any vegetables that you have in the house.
This beef and vegetable stew is inspired by the traditional French pot-au-feu, but instead of cooking for long hours, we have the Instant pot. The ingredients are placed in a large cooking pot and are heated until just before boiling point.
It is a warming stew with a lovely broth that also serves as a soup, perfect for that cold winter day.
Cooking tips
- You don’t need high-end cuts of meat, boneless beef chuck is perfect when making a stew, since it is affordable and ideal for long, slow cooking or pressure cooking.
- Celery, leeks and turnips are traditional ingredients in a French beef stew, but don’t hesitate to throw in other vegetables like spinach, potatoes, etc.
- The longer the beef stew cooks, the more juicy it will be, so let it naturally release the pressure once the Instant pot finishes.
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Beef stew with vegetables in Instant Pot
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 pounds of beef cuts (approx. 8-10 pieces of beef)
- 1 white onion chopped up
- 3 carrots sliced
- 2 chopped celery sticks
- 3 chopped leeks
- 1 chopped turnip (optional)
- 1 clove of garlic chopped up
- 2 sprigs of thyme
- 2 sprigs of parsley
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 cup of water or chicken stock
- 2 tablespoons of butter
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Wash and peel all the vegetables.
- Add the beef and the rest of the ingredients and set the Instant Pot to High Pressure for 15 minutes.
- Once the countdown has finished, let the pressure release naturally for 15 minutes.
- Let the beef stew rest for 10 minutes on the Keep Warm function.
- Taste to add salt and pepper if necessary.
- Serve while warm.
Nutrition
Please note: We are not certified nutritionists and these estimates written and produced for entertainment purposes only.
What to serve with it?
Beef stew with vegetables goes very well with plain rice, as well as pilaf or brown rice. You can also serve it with steamed potatoes, mashed potatoes or tagliatelle pasta.
How to store it?
This beef stew keeps quite well, and you can easily put aside portions in a container and put in the freezer. Let it cool, and then place in an airtight glass container.
