InstantPot Hawaiian Beef Stew

Ingredients:

3 TBSP olive oil or vegetable oil

1/2 cup flour, divided

2 lbs stew beef

2 tsp salt

2 tsp pepper

2-3 stalks of celery, finely sliced

4 medium carrots, peeled and cut into 1 inch pieces

1-2 yellow onion, peels and cut into 1 inch pieces

2-3 large or 5-6 small russet potatoes

2 TBSP tomato paste

8 oz tomato sauce

1/2 soy sauce

1/2 cup Worcestershire sauce

4 cups beef broth, divided

Cooked rice

Directions:

1. Using a paper towel, pat the stew meat dry. Season it with the salt and pepper. Place 1/4 cup of flour into a bowl and dredge the meat. Once coated well, be sure to shake off any excess flour.

2. Heat oil in a large pan over medium or medium-high heat. Once the oil is hot, add the beef. Cook for 2-3 minutes per side and ensure the meat gets a nice brown on the outside. Work in batches if it won't all fit in the pan without overcrowding. You can also brown using the saute feature on the Instant Pot, but I find it cooks much faster if you brown it in a pan or skillet on the stove.

3. Add the browned beef, celery, carrots, onions, potatoes, tomato paste, tomato sauce, soy sauce, Worcestershire, and 3 1/2 cups of beef broth to the Instant Pot. Stir to combine.

4. Cover and seal the Instant Pot. Pressure cook on high for 35 minutes. After the 35 minutes of pressure cook time, carefully quick release (move the valve toward you to the venting position). Remove lid. Hit "Cancel" on Instant Pot then select the "Saute" setting.

5. In a small liquid measuring cup, whisk together the remaining 1/2 cup of broth and 1/4 cup of flour to form a slurry. While stirring the stew stew, slowly pour in the slurry. Continue to cook on "saute" for 1-2 minutes for the stew to thicken.

6. Serve in bowls with a plate of rice.

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Recipe adapted from https://playswellwithbutter.com/hawaiian-beef-stew/