Comments on: Easy Instant Pot Beef Stew

By: Sandra Auvenshine

Sandra Auvenshine — Sun, 21 Jan 2024 00:08:18 +0000

Lovely recipe! Perfectly tender. Large chunks of veg worked beautifully. Substituted 15 oz of diced tomatoes for tomato paste and added 4 oz. green chilis. Delicious!

★★★★★

By: Rose duffey

Rose duffey — Tue, 16 Jan 2024 16:57:04 +0000

Question can I make a double batch in a 8 quart instapot and can I precut the vegetables and set aside while i defrost the stew meat maybe put them in a glass covered dish

By: Eileen F

Eileen F — Sat, 02 Dec 2023 20:01:49 +0000

30 minutes is too long for natural vent. All veggies mush. I referred to other recipes afterward and most call for 10 minutes. So much for my maiden stew voyage in the IP.

★★★★

By: Brough, Toni

Brough, Toni — Wed, 04 Oct 2023 13:52:31 +0000

This is a wonderful recipew! So easy and tastes so comforting. I also added cut up mushrooms, celery, and green peas for good measure.

By: Allie B

Allie B — Sun, 20 Aug 2023 21:04:31 +0000

In reply to Melissa Riker.

I doubled this once and I have the largest size of instant pot. Upon pressure release… what a mess!! I don’t double it anymore, more like 1.5 and I just add a little bit extra of everything. Make it all the time, it’s so good!!

★★★★★

By: Melissa Riker

Melissa Riker — Fri, 05 May 2023 19:52:57 +0000

In reply to Ali B. So glad you liked it!

By: Ali B

Ali B — Wed, 26 Apr 2023 16:59:55 +0000

Really liked this easy recipe! If you like extra thickness and extra flavor, add a packet of brown gravy mix! It’s excellent and I even added some egg noodles for my toddler to eat, which he loved!

★★★★

By: Katherine

Katherine — Mon, 30 Jan 2023 20:56:16 +0000

In reply to Tammy.

I realize your company has probably come and gone by now, but I just wanted to mention that beef stew is almost always even better a day or two after you make it. I am making two potholes this morning and putting them in the fridge to serve to my family in two days! I make mine exactly as stated in the recipe, however I use about 3/4 of a pound of beef, add in three stalks of celery cut into large pieces and when it’s all done I stir in one cup of Frozen peas. They cook naturally and quickly with the heat of the stew. This is so delicious, and we eat it all the time!

★★★★★

By: Melissa Riker

Melissa Riker — Sun, 29 Jan 2023 17:32:34 +0000

In reply to Janelle. So glad you liked it!

By: Melissa Riker

Melissa Riker — Sun, 29 Jan 2023 17:29:25 +0000

In reply to Rene. I'm so glad you enjoyed it!

By: Rene

Rene — Sun, 22 Jan 2023 22:41:20 +0000

In reply to SAMANTHA. I made this with venison steak cubed up. Also added some mushrooms and a bit of organic turmeric powder. Absolutely delicious !

By: Janelle

Janelle — Fri, 20 Jan 2023 03:16:57 +0000

Easy and delicious. My husband is eating directly out of the pan as we speak 😅

★★★★★

By: Melissa Riker

Melissa Riker — Thu, 12 Jan 2023 17:40:41 +0000

In reply to Yolanda. I'm so glad you liked it!!

By: Yolanda

Yolanda — Thu, 29 Dec 2022 17:35:21 +0000

I had just scored an amazing deal on stew meat. I looked up an EASY recipe for Instapot beef stew because…cooking after shopping is never fun! This was a real winner! I didn’t have tomato paste, soy sauce or beef broth. Subbed veggie broth and left out the other ingredients. Delicious and hearty! Lots of flavor. Thank you!

★★★★★

By: Susan

Susan — Sat, 19 Nov 2022 17:53:01 +0000

In reply to Melissa Riker. I deglazed the pot but it said burn twice. I even emptied pot and washed but still burned. Is it because the stew was so thick? I used a lot of flour when I browned the meat, maybe I should have doubled the liquid.

By: Melissa Riker

Melissa Riker — Sat, 17 Sep 2022 21:17:13 +0000

In reply to Kay Schaeffer Carroll. That makes me so happy, I'm so glad he enjoyed it, sending prayers for him

By: Kay Schaeffer Carroll

Kay Schaeffer Carroll — Sun, 11 Sep 2022 19:32:59 +0000

My husband just finished chemo and has not had an appetite and has lost a lot of weight. I fixed this recipe hoping to find something to entice him to eat and begin the journey back to good health. He had two servings and told me it was the best beef stew he has ever eaten. What a victory! Thank you!

★★★★★

By: Melissa Riker

Melissa Riker — Wed, 17 Aug 2022 18:39:00 +0000

In reply to SAMANTHA. So glad you enjoyed the recipe!

By: Melissa Riker

Melissa Riker — Wed, 17 Aug 2022 18:37:30 +0000

In reply to Tammy. I'm not 100% sure it would fit in an 8 quart Instant Pot if you fully doubled the recipe, it would be close. You could do 1.5 times fine I think. If you try it, you will need to brown the meat in batches and possibly reduce the broth to be sure it is not overfilled.

By: Tammy

Tammy — Sat, 13 Aug 2022 22:05:57 +0000

Is it possible to double this recipe, to cook in one sitting? Family from out of town wants me to cook for this for them.

★★★★★

By: SAMANTHA

SAMANTHA — Tue, 09 Aug 2022 19:34:49 +0000

I made this for dinner tonight and it was wonderfuIl. I also add a packet of beef stew too

★★★★★

By: Melissa Riker

Melissa Riker — Tue, 02 Aug 2022 18:07:55 +0000

In reply to Kendra. How did it turn out Kendra?

By: Kendra

Kendra — Sun, 17 Jul 2022 23:07:17 +0000

In reply to Melissa Riker.

Got my insta pot as a wedding gift… This is the first time I’m using it and I got married 2 years ago in Sept. Lol. I didnt add soy sauce as the hubby doesn’t like it, I had to add more beef broth as I had lots of veggies lol
I can’t wait to see how it turns out and tastes.. Also I’m paring it with sweet corn bread.

By: Naomi

Naomi — Sun, 03 Jul 2022 00:55:17 +0000

Phenomenal!

By: Donna

Donna — Tue, 26 Apr 2022 05:58:52 +0000

In reply to Melissa Riker. Is the soup/broth function the same as stew function? I was not sure so I used pressure cook and it turned out tasty for my 1st attempt on my instant pot!

By: Donna

Donna — Tue, 26 Apr 2022 05:52:12 +0000

In reply to Joan. I used a cup of baby carrots not cut and they were fine!

By: Melissa Riker

Melissa Riker — Wed, 26 Jan 2022 16:19:40 +0000

In reply to Diana. yes that will work!

By: Melissa Riker

Melissa Riker — Wed, 26 Jan 2022 16:17:32 +0000

In reply to Joan. So glad you liked it Joan!

By: Joan

Joan — Tue, 25 Jan 2022 15:28:46 +0000

I’ve been looking for good IP recipes and this one turned out great. The carrots were a little overcooked so next time I may cook large chunks separately and add them in at the end. Potatoes in large chunks were fine. The flavor was great!

★★★★★

By: Diana

Diana — Mon, 24 Jan 2022 20:27:58 +0000

My instant pot doesn´t have the stew mode. Do i just pressure cook it for 35 minutes?