I'm sure it's still cold where you're at now. This stew is the perfect comfort food. Last year, Aroma Housewares sent me a digital electric pressure cooker. I have been experimenting with recipes using the pressure cooker and I'm loving it. You can have dinner on the table fairly quickly and since it's electric, you can feel comfortable using it. I love it!
Prep your veggies first.
Then, cut up the beef. I even removed a lot of the fat pieces from the beef. Add salt and pepper.
Cover the beef in flour.
Turn the pressure cooker on and set it to brown. Add 25 minutes to the timer and hit start. Add the beef and brown it in two batches.
Don't be scared. I was too but it's really easy to use and I'm going to use it for dinner more often.
Remove the beef once it's browned.
Add the vegetables and cook for 3 minutes.
Add garlic and stir and cook for 1 minute. Add potatoes and cook for another 2 minutes.
Add the red wine, broth, thyme and bay leaves.
Put the lid on top and follow the instructions on the to make sure the vent is closed. Lock the lid and set the pressure cooker to High Pressure. Set the time to 60 minutes and hit start. Set your timer to 40 minutes.
After 40 minutes, open the vent on the pressure cooker lid. Don't take the lid off of the pressure cooker until it stops hissing, meaning all of the pressure has been released. Remove the lid and skim the fat off of the top with a spoon. Taste the beef and if it's tender, it's done. If not, put the lid back on, set the vent to closed and cook longer in 10 minute increments.
Serve the beef stew with some crusty bread and red wine. It's lovely for this weather, the perfect comfort food. And even better, it tastes even better the next day!
And be sure to check it out, I'm giving away an Aroma pressure cooker!
Yield: Serves 4 to 6
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 50 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
from The Little Kitchen
Disclosure: I received a pressure cooker from Aroma Housewares for the purpose of review. I only work with brands I love and only share with you my own opinions. There are affiliate links in this post.