Mom's Beef Stew (Pressure Cooker)

Curlee827's Note:

I grew up with this recipe and now I make it for my family...my picky hubby and kids gobble it right up...and it can be made so quickly in the pressure cooker. To make an easy Beef soup, omit the potatoes, add more water and a few boullions and serve with egg noodles or rice.

• Total Time: 35 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 1 tablespoon canola oil
• 1 ½ lbs rump roast
• 2 garlic cloves , chopped
• 1 large onion , cut up
• 4 carrots , peeled and cut into chunks
• 4 celery ribs , peeled and cut into chunks
• 4 potatoes , cut into chunks
• salt & pepper (to taste)
• 1 -2 teaspoon dried parsley
• 1 ½-2 cups water
• 1 -2 beef bouillon cube (optional)

Directions:

1. Cut the roast into chunks, about 1 inch (or larger if that is your preference). Heat oil in bottom of pressure cooker until hot and add the meat all at once (do not turn for at least 1 minute - you really want to let the meat sear - this gives the stew such yummy flavor.
2. Stir the meat, letting it brown on all sides. Add the chopped garlic, stir for 1 minute, then add the onions, carrots, celery, potatoes, salt, pepper, parsley, water and optional beef bouillon(the bouillon gives a stronger flavor - you can also wait to see how it comes out, and if you feel that it's not flavorful enough, you can add the beef bouillon and boil the stew for a minute or so).
3. Lock the pressure cooker lid in place and bring to high pressure over high heat.
4. Cook 15 minutes.
5. Cool pot immediately and serve. ENJOY!
6. Optional ingredients - you can add some chopped tomatoes if you'd like before cooking, or after bringing it to pressure, you can throw in some canned mushrooms or frozen peas and heat thoroughly.

Reviews

[Chef #424154]

This is a very good stew. I use pork (or a beef/pork mix - any cut will do) and sweat the onions and garlic before searing the meat, which I dust with flour. I then deglaze with some red wine, add beef stock, beef or chicken broth, spices, and celery and then bring to high pressure for about 10 minutes (though 5 minutes would be fine). I then open the pot and add liquid (water or broth), potatoes, carrots and fresh mushrooms. I simmer this until the potatoes are done. Additional spices, wine, flour, etc. are fine at this time. Thank you for the recipe. I enjoyed this again tonight, not even noticing that it is well below freezing outside.

[Maeven6]

I love my pressure cooker, always have. This recipe was perfect. the only change I made was salting and peppering the beef chunks before I braised them. Otherwise it was a perfect fit. They licked the pot clean and asked for more!!

[crawdebr]

More of a soup than a stew. I thought it was pretty bland; needs a thickening agent. Probably won't make it again.