Lamb stew in the Instant pot

Ingredients

	1 kg of lamb shank cut into medium-sized portions. Boneless lamb works best, but you can also use boned lamb chops.
	1 white onion, chopped or sliced
	1 chopped carrot, fresh or frozen
	1 cup tomato sauce or 1/2 cup tomato paste
	(Optional) 1 cup of fresh or frozen white mushrooms, cremini, bella mushrooms or oyster mushrooms.

Spices and flavoring ingredients:

	1 teaspoon garlic powder
	4 sprigs of parsley
	4 sprigs of thyme
	2 cups of beef liquid stock or you can use beef cube stock in water
	Pinch of salt and pepper

Accents for the sauce:

	1/4 cup abricot, peach or pear juice
	2 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar
	2 tablespoons of all-purpose flour to thicken the sauce

How to make this lamb stew

1. Add all ingredients to the Instant Pot, except the flour, then set to High Pressure for 1 hour.
2. Allow the pressure to release naturally for 10 minutes once cooking time ends.
3. Mix the flour with 1 tablespoon of water to create a slurry, then stir it into the Instant Pot.
4. Press Sauté and cook for 5 minutes to thicken the sauce.
5. Let the lamb stew rest on Keep Warm for 10 minutes.
6. Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper if needed.
7. Serve warm.

There’s nothing quite like a bowl of tender lamb stew. When it comes to comfort food, this easy Instant pot recipe turns simple ingredients into a rich, flavorful stew that tastes like you spent all day cooking it.

The Instant pot pressure cooker locks in every bit of tenderness and depth, creating a dish that’s wholesome and deeply satisfying.

Whether you’re cooking for a cozy family dinner or planning ahead for the week, this lamb stew is a reliable favorite that never disappoints.

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 1 hour hr 15 minutes mins

Additional Time 10 minutes mins

Total Time 1 hour hr 25 minutes mins

Course Main Courses

Cuisine French

Servings 5

Calories 814 kcal

Equipment

• Cuisinart Professional 15 Piece Cutlery Block Set
• Lipper International Durable Bamboo Over the Sink or Stove Cutting Board
• Instant Pot Duo Nova 8qt 7-in-1 One-Touch Multi-Use Programmable Electric Pressure Cooker

Ingredients

  

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• 1 kg of lamb shank cut into medium-sized portions
• 1 onion chopped up
• 1 carrot sliced
• 1 cup (Optional) of sliced white or button mushrooms
• 2 tablespoons of flour
• 1 cup tomato sauce or 1/2 cup tomato paste

Herbs & spices

• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 4 sprigs of parsley
• 4 sprigs of thyme
• 2 cubes of beef stock bouillon mixed into 2 cups of water.
• 2 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar
• 1/4 cup abricot, peach or pear juice
• Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

 

• Add the ingredients (except the flour), and set the Instant Pot to High Pressure for 1 hour.
• Once the countdown has finished, let the pressure release naturally for 10 minutes.
• Mix in the flour with a tablespoon of water to make a slurry. Add the slurry to the Instant Pot.
• Press the Sauté button again for 5 minutes to let the sauce thicken.
• Let the lamb stew rest for 10 minutes on the Keep Warm function.
• Taste to add salt and pepper if necessary.
• Serve while warm.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 814kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 71gFat: 49gSaturated Fat: 21gPolyunsaturated Fat: 24gTrans Fat: 2gCholesterol: 229mgSodium: 751mgFiber: 5gSugar: 5g

Please note: We are not certified nutritionists and these estimates written and produced for entertainment purposes only.

What to serve with it?

Lamb stew 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 lamb 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.