3poundsbeef stew meat[1.5 kg] chuck, blade, or flank
1tablespoonof onion powder
2teaspoonsof salt(or more, to taste), divided
1teaspoonblack pepperfreshly-cracked, or ground, (or more, to taste), divided
3cupsred winemerlot or cabernet
3tablespoonsall-purpose flour
3tablespoonsvegetable oil
3cupsbeef brothor chicken or vegetable broth
3sprigs of rosemary
5sprigs of thyme
3tablespoonspaprika
2tablespoontomato paste
1bay leaf
2cloves of garlic(whole)
2poundswaxy potatoes[1.25 kg], peel and cube them
2poundscarrot[1.25 kg], peeled and sliced
3red onionsquartered
1½cupspeasblanched (I used frozen peas)
Instructions
Step 1: Season meat
Heat the oil over medium heat in the pressure cooker. Add the seasoned meat (careful with splatters). Cook and stir until all the liquid has evaporated. Brown the meat stirring to brown evenly.Sift the flour into the pot, stirring constantly to prevent clumps from forming, stir to mix well.
Traditional pressure cooker Traditional pressure cooker
Step 2: Brown the meat
Add the marinade, 3 cups of water, 3 cups of broth rosemary, thyme, paprika, tomato paste, and bay leaf. Cover, place the pressure valve, and simmer over medium heat for 20 minutes, counting from the time the valve starts to whistle.
Step 3: Boiling
Remove the cooker from the heat and cool under running water for 1 minute. Stop the water and carefully remove the valve to break the vacuum. Remove the lid.Add 2 cups of water. Add garlic, potatoes, carrots, and onions, cover, and place the valve. Cook over medium heat for 10 minutes counting from the time the valve starts whistling.
Step 4: Cooking vegetables
Remove the cooker from the heat and cool under running water for 1 minute. Stop the water and carefully remove the valve to break the vacuum. Remove the lid.Add the peas and cook uncovered over medium heat until the peas are heated through (about 5 minutes). Season with salt and pepper to taste.
How to make it in an Instant™ pot or electric pressure cooker
Step 2: Browning the meat
Select the SAUTE setting on the keypad. Heat oil (about 2 minutes). Add the seasoned meat (careful with splatters). Simmer until all the liquid has evaporated. Brown the meat stirring to cook evenly.Sift the flour into the pot, stirring constantly to prevent clumps from forming, stir to mix well. Press Cancel on the keypad.
Step 3: Boiling
Add the marinade, 3 cups of water, 3 cups of broth, rosemary, thyme, paprika, tomato paste, and bay leaf. Close the lid to the locked position and position the pressure valve. Select PRESSURE cook on HIGH on the keypad. Set timer to 15 minutes.
Step 4: Cooking vegetables
When done, press CANCEL, let it cook down for about 3 minutes, and carefully use the quick release to release the pressure.Remove the lid. Add 2 cups of water. Add garlic, potatoes, carrots, and onions. Cover, and place the valve. Select PRESSURE cook on HIGH on the keypad. Set timer to 10 minutes.
Step 5: Finishing and serving
When done, press CANCEL and carefully use the quick release to release the pressure.Remove the lid. Add the peas, Select the SAUTE setting on the keypad and cook uncovered until the peas are heated through (3-5 minutes). Season with salt and pepper to taste.Press CANCEL to serve immediately, or cover and select KEEP WARM to serve later.
How to make it in a regular pot
Step 2: Browning the meat
Heat the oil over medium heat. Add the seasoned meat (careful with splatters). Simmer until all the liquid has evaporated. Sauté to brown the meat, stirring to cook evenly.Sift the flour into the pot, stirring constantly to prevent clumps from forming, stir to mix well.
Step 3: Boiling
Add the marinade, 3 cups of water, 3 cups of broth, rosemary, thyme, paprika, tomato paste, and bay leaf. Cover and simmer over medium-low heat for 40 minutes. Stir often and add water as it becomes necessary to maintain the same level.
Step 4: Cooking vegetables
Add garlic, potatoes, carrots, and onions. Cook covered over medium-low heat for 20 minutes. Stir often and add water as it becomes necessary to maintain the same level.Add the peas and cook uncovered until the peas are heated through (about 5 minutes).
Step 5: Finishing and serving
Season with salt and pepper to taste, and serve.
Cook's notes
Waxy potatoes are the opposite of floury potatoes. The former do not dissolve so easily during cooking. Yukon works very well.Instructions for the electric cooker are specifically for the Instant™ pot cooker, as that is the one I have, but it's probably fairly similar for other brands. Consult the manual.